Home Case Index All Cases FEMA FEMA + AT FEMA - 2015 (10) TMI AT This
Forgot password New User/ Regiser ⇒ Register to get Live Demo
2015 (10) TMI 2684 - AT - FEMAContravention of Sections 7 and 8 of FEMA, 1999 read with Regulations 3, 8, 9 and 13 of Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2000 involving export value of US $ 8,67,275.20 - unrealised GRI forms the authorized dealer had not contacted the Enforcement Directorate - Held that:- Since a period of almost 15 years has passed since the transactions took place and the RBI permitted authorized dealer to allow write off in respect of the two disputed GRI forms also subject to obtaining no objection however the authorized dealer did not approach the Enforcement Directorate. In our estimation there must have been some degree of satisfaction that is why approval to the authorized dealer to grant write off subject to certain conditions was allowed, the situation remains that the write off in respect of the two transactions through two disputed GRI forms has not been finally allowed. The contravention of Section 8 of FEMA, 1999 against the appellant company and the appellant G. Rama Raju, Managing Director r/w Section 42(1) of FEMA is made out. Since the amount of penalty imposed against the company as well as against the appellant G. Rama Raju, Managing Director has been imposed without assigning any reason for determination of the amount, therefore considering the long gap of the alleged contravention in our opinion the ends of justice will be met if the penalty of ₹ 40 lakhs imposed against the company M/s. Siris Ltd. is reduced to ₹ 30 lakhs while the penalty of ₹ 5 lakhs imposed against G. Rama Raju is reduced to ₹ 3 lakhs and the order of the Adjudicating Officer regarding imposition of penalty against appellant G. Subha Raju, Executive Director appellant is set aside.
|