It acts purely as a communication channel between the foreign parent company and Indian businesses, without engaging in any trading, commercial, or manufacturing activity. Additionally, a Liaison office provides tax optimisation.
Permitted Activities:
Eligibility Criteria:
Validity:
The approval is generally valid for 3 years. Upon expiry, the liaison office in India may apply for renewal or convert into a Joint Venture or Wholly Owned Subsidiary, subject to applicable approvals.
Unlike a liaison office, it is permitted to generate income through the activities approved by the RBI.
While it enjoys a leaner compliance framework compared to incorporated entities, a branch office in India is taxed at 35% on profits earned from Indian operations.
Permitted Activities:
Eligibility Criteria:
Validity:
No fixed validity period under FEMA unless specifically stated during approval. A branch office in India can operate indefinitely if it adheres to permitted activities and ongoing compliance requirements.
Profit Remittance:
Profits, net of applicable Indian taxes, may be freely repatriated to the parent company.
It is a temporary setup dedicated to completing the contract.
Key Features:
Tenure:
The project office in India remains operational only until the completion of the specific project.
Profit Remittance:
Profits, after paying applicable Indian taxes, may be remitted to the foreign parent company.
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