Urgent: loan from a nri friend in need

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Hi,

I need some money for my business and one of my friend who lives in USA is helping me out for same. I will return him back in 4-5 month. I have no idea whether I can borrow from a NRI, if yes how it is possible. I have heared of FEMA while searching on google so bit confused and need help...

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1. He told me that he will transfer money via xoom or moneytransfer online services.
2. If he transfers via these services then would it be counted as a loan as per RBI? I have seen that no person in India can borrow money in INR. Check this - https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_FemaNotifications.aspx?Id=158 [See section 3 & 4]. In other word does XOOM OR MONEYTRANSFER are authorized for this by RBI and does these transcation come under INWARD REMITANCE?
3. How can I return back to him and what would be the mode of transfer?
4. I have also searched in google that XOOM transfer the amount from their local Bank account in India so how can I proove that money came from my friend only.
5. If my friend certify that he is transfering that amount for LOAN purpse, would it make sense? I mean this for the purpose that I will have to tell INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT that this is not income just a loan.
6. I have taken professional consultancy for same but I am getting answers like
     a. You can never borrow money from a NRI and vice versa.
     b. No one is telling me would XOOM OR MONEYTRANSFER services transfer would come in INWARD REMITANCE category as er RBI's instructions [FEMA]. Because as per my understanding if it comes in INWARD REMITANCE then certainly it will be a loan.

Thanks
Ricky

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Ricky, 

You need to decide whether you want to keep it as a loan transaction or a gift transction. FEMA is the applicable regulation in this case. FEM (Borrowing and Lending in Rupees) Regulation allows NRI to lend money to a resident in India.In my view, since the substance of transaction is that of loan, you should treat it as a loan transaction.  

If it is a loan transaction, the provisions are contained in Reg. 4 of FEM (Borrowing and Lending in Rupees) Regulation which requires the following: 

  1. Loan has to be on a non-repatriation basis - this means, you cannot remit money received from your NRI friend outside India - at best, you can credit it back to his NRO account. Pl. check if your friend is OK with this
  2. Period of loan cannot exceed 3 years
  3. Rate of interest max. 2% over prevailing bank rate. 

On your question on XOOM, it is one of the well known and recognised online money transfer services and a clear fund trail is evident from your friend's account to your account so it should not be a problem. I advise you to create a formal loan agreement evidencing the terms in line with above FEMA requirements. Also, ensure that funds being transferred are genuine tax paid funds - in case of a scrutiny assessment on you, your friend may be asked to explain genuineness of those funds. 

If you treat the transaction as gift, it is a grey area - in my view, trnasfer from an account outside India directly to your account will not be a problem but please take second opinion. Also execute a proper gift deed on plain paper evidencing the mutual intention. 

Thanks!

 

Ricky, 

You need to decide whether you want to keep it as a loan transaction or a gift transction. FEMA is the applicable regulation in this case. FEM (Borrowing and Lending in Rupees) Regulation allows NRI to lend money to a resident in India.In my view, since the substance of transaction is that of loan, you should treat it as a loan transaction.  

If it is a loan transaction, the provisions are contained in Reg. 4 of FEM (Borrowing and Lending in Rupees) Regulation which requires the following: 

  1. Loan has to be on a non-repatriation basis - this means, you cannot remit money received from your NRI friend outside India - at best, you can credit it back to his NRO account. Pl. check if your friend is OK with this
  2. Period of loan cannot exceed 3 years
  3. Rate of interest max. 2% over prevailing bank rate. 

On your question on XOOM, it is one of the well known and recognised online money transfer services and a clear fund trail is evident from your friend's account to your account so it should not be a problem. I advise you to create a formal loan agreement evidencing the terms in line with above FEMA requirements. Also, ensure that funds being transferred are genuine tax paid funds - in case of a scrutiny assessment on you, your friend may be asked to explain genuineness of those funds. 

If you treat the transaction as gift, it is a grey area - in my view, trnasfer from an account outside India directly to your account will not be a problem but please take second opinion. Also execute a proper gift deed on plain paper evidencing the mutual intention. 

Thanks!

Ricky, 

You need to decide whether you want to keep it as a loan transaction or a gift transction. FEMA is the applicable regulation in this case. FEM (Borrowing and Lending in Rupees) Regulation allows NRI to lend money to a resident in India.In my view, since the substance of transaction is that of loan, you should treat it as a loan transaction.  

If it is a loan transaction, the provisions are contained in Reg. 4 of FEM (Borrowing and Lending in Rupees) Regulation which requires the following: 

  1. Loan has to be on a non-repatriation basis - this means, you cannot remit money received from your NRI friend outside India - at best, you can credit it back to his NRO account. Pl. check if your friend is OK with this
  2. Period of loan cannot exceed 3 years
  3. Rate of interest max. 2% over prevailing bank rate. 

On your question on XOOM, it is one of the well known and recognised online money transfer services and a clear fund trail is evident from your friend's account to your account so it should not be a problem. I advise you to create a formal loan agreement evidencing the terms in line with above FEMA requirements. Also, ensure that funds being transferred are genuine tax paid funds - in case of a scrutiny assessment on you, your friend may be asked to explain genuineness of those funds. 

If you treat the transaction as gift, it is a grey area - in my view, trnasfer from an account outside India directly to your account will not be a problem but please take second opinion. Also execute a proper gift deed on plain paper evidencing the mutual intention. 

Thanks!

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