International trade, Group cos

We are parent company head quartered in India and having one subsidiary Indonesua based overseas enterpeises PTE Ltd ,  who also act as our international buying interface as a  Trader for us and any trader. Definitely, their profit is in built in Invoice.......

 

They are also  in ocean logistics for intetnational trade. My query is for freight payment , besides 15CA,CB Forms, do we require to report to RBI and maintain ALP per independent related party transaction norms.

Please guide.

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International transactions between group companies (related party cross-border transactions) attract multiple layers of compliance:

1. Transfer Pricing (Section 92-92F of IT Act):
- All international transactions between associated enterprises must be at arm's length price
- Maintain Transfer Pricing documentation per Section 92D
- File Form 3CEB (CA certificate) under Section 92E before ITR filing
- Covered transactions: Goods, services, royalties, loans, guarantees, cost sharing, management fees, etc.

2. FEMA Compliance:
- All payments and receipts must flow through Authorised Dealer (AD) banks
- Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) to group companies: File OI-1 (formerly ODI Form) with RBI via AD Bank
- FDI received from foreign group company: File FC-GPR within 30 days of share allotment
- ECB (External Commercial Borrowings) from group companies: Follow RBI ECB guidelines, file ECB-2 monthly return
- Trade credit: Import payments beyond 6 months require RBI approval

3. Customs / DGFT:
- Import/export prices between related parties are subject to Customs Valuation scrutiny — Rule 3 of Customs Valuation Rules requires arm's length price for related party transactions
- DGFT may scrutinise related party export prices if value appears understated

4. GST:
- Import of services from group companies abroad: IGST payable under RCM (Section 5(3) IGST Act) — even if services are free of charge, if the supply is between related persons and benefits the Indian entity, it is deemed a supply
- Export of services to group company: Must meet all 5 conditions of export of services including arm's length consideration

5. Income Tax — WHT:
- Any payment to foreign group company (royalty, technical fees, management fees, interest) is subject to withholding tax under Section 195 — obtain Form 15CA/CB before remittance

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