In case of NRI client registration documents are required to be executed by client himself and not by Power of Attorney Holder. In case of In-person verification of such clients, the members may obtain from such clients KYC documents attested by any one of the following entities – Indian Embassy/Consulate general in the country where the client resides, Notary Public, Court, Magistrate, Judge or Local banker.

Contract notes in original for both purchase and sale transactions needs to be submitted within the time specified to the designated bank to enable designated banks to report the same to Reserve Bank of India

Payment for purchase of shares and/or debentures on repatriation basis has to be made by way of inward remittance of foreign exchange through normal banking channels or out of funds held in NRE/FCNR (B) account maintained in India. If the shares are purchased on non-repatriation basis, the NRIs can also utilize their funds in NRO account in addition to the above

In case of NRI/PIO, if the shares sold were held on repatriation basis, the sale proceeds (net of taxes) may be credited to his NRE /FCNR (B)/NRO accounts of the NRI/PIO, whereas sale proceeds of non-reparable investment can be credited only to NRO accounts

Can an NRI transfer shares purchased under PIS to others under private arrangement?

Shares purchased under PIS on stock exchange shall be sold on stock exchange only. Such Shares cannot be transferred by way of sale under private arrangement or by way of gift (except by NRIs to their relatives as defined in Section 6 of Companies Act, 1956 or to a charitable trust duly registered under the laws in India) to a person resident in India or outside India without prior approval of the Reserve Bank.

The issuing company may issue shares to NRI on the basis of specific or general permission from GoI/RBI. Therefore, individual NRI need not obtain any permission. While seeking the credit of sale proceeds to NRE/NRO account, the designated bank should be provided with the details regarding date of allotment and cost of acquisition to calculate the taxes, if any.

As regards tax deduction at source/ remittance, seller can repatriate immediately the funds to the extent of the cost of acquisition of investment sold or the actual amount of sale proceeds realized, whichever is less, without production of a any objection / tax clearance certificate. In case of long-term capital gains, on the remaining amount capital gains tax would be charged and the balance could be remitted. In case of short-term capital gains the taxes are to be deducted at source by the buyer but NRIs are advised to pay it as advance tax.