{"id":10681,"date":"2026-07-20T19:16:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/?p=10681"},"modified":"2026-07-20T19:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:26:05","slug":"overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview on FEMA Compounding &#038; Late Submission Fee (LSF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FEMA-Compounding-Late-Submission-Fee-LSF-1.png\" alt=\"FEMA Compounding &amp; Late Submission Fee (LSF).....\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FEMA-Compounding-Late-Submission-Fee-LSF-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FEMA-Compounding-Late-Submission-Fee-LSF-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FEMA-Compounding-Late-Submission-Fee-LSF-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FEMA-Compounding-Late-Submission-Fee-LSF-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FEMA-Compounding-Late-Submission-Fee-LSF-1-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5f75cb62a32\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Overview_on_FEMA_Compounding_Late_Submission_Fee_LSF\" title=\"Overview on FEMA Compounding &amp; Late Submission Fee (LSF)\">Overview on FEMA Compounding &amp; Late Submission Fee (LSF)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#What_is_Compounding\" title=\"What is Compounding?\">What is Compounding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#What_is_a_Contravention\" title=\"What is a Contravention?\">What is a Contravention?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Why_Compounding_Is_Important\" title=\"Why Compounding Is Important\">Why Compounding Is Important<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Authority_Responsible_for_Compounding\" title=\"Authority Responsible for Compounding\">Authority Responsible for Compounding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Enforcement_Directorate_ED\" title=\"Enforcement Directorate (ED) \">Enforcement Directorate (ED) <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Monetary_Jurisdiction_for_Compounding_under\" title=\"Monetary Jurisdiction for Compounding under\">Monetary Jurisdiction for Compounding under<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Common_Foreign_Exchange_Management_Act_Contraventions\" title=\"Common Foreign Exchange Management Act Contraventions\">Common Foreign Exchange Management Act Contraventions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Pre-Requisites_Before_Applying_for_Compounding\" title=\"Pre-Requisites Before Applying for Compounding\">Pre-Requisites Before Applying for Compounding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Contraventions_That_Cannot_Be_Compounded\" title=\"Contraventions That Cannot Be Compounded\">Contraventions That Cannot Be Compounded<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#FEMA_Compounding_Process\" title=\"FEMA Compounding Process\">FEMA Compounding Process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Payment_of_Compounding_Amount\" title=\"Payment of Compounding Amount\">Payment of Compounding Amount<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#PRAVAAH_Portal\" title=\"PRAVAAH Portal\">PRAVAAH Portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#What_is_LSF\" title=\"What is LSF?\">What is LSF?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Foreign_Exchange_Management_Act_Reporting_Timelines_Covered\" title=\"Foreign Exchange Management Act Reporting Timelines Covered\">Foreign Exchange Management Act Reporting Timelines Covered<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/overview-on-fema-compounding-late-submission-fee-lsf\/#Compounding_Vs_Late_Submission_FeeLSF\" title=\"Compounding Vs Late Submission Fee(LSF)\">Compounding Vs Late Submission Fee(LSF)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_on_FEMA_Compounding_Late_Submission_Fee_LSF\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Overview on FEMA Compounding &amp; Late Submission Fee (LSF)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is a comprehensive understanding of the compounding of contraventions under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, along with the Late Submission Fee (LSF) mechanism introduced by RBI. It is particularly relevant for chartered accountants, company secretaries, CFOs, compliance professionals, FDI\/ODI consultants, and businesses dealing with cross-border transactions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Compounding\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What is Compounding?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Compounding is the process through which a Foreign Exchange Management Act contravention is regularized upon voluntary application by the contravener. Instead of going through lengthy adjudication and penalty proceedings, the applicant pays a prescribed compounding amount and obtains regulatory closure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Contravention\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What is a Contravention?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A contravention refers to any violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999, FEMA Rules, Foreign Exchange Management Act Regulations, Directions, Circulars, Notifications and Orders issued under FEMA<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Compounding_Is_Important\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Why Compounding Is Important<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Foreign Exchange Management Act compliance is no longer limited to filing forms on time. Businesses must actively monitor FDI, ODI, ECB, LRS, export-import reporting, and other cross-border transactions. RBI&#8217;s compounding and LSF mechanisms provide a structured way to regularize violations, but prompt reporting and proactive compliance remain the best strategy to avoid penalties and regulatory scrutiny. Here we highlight several objectives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides relief for genuine and inadvertent compliance failures.<\/li>\n<li>Encourages voluntary disclosure.<\/li>\n<li>Helps companies achieve regulatory closure.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitates future transactions such as FDI, ODI, IPOs, fundraising, and M&amp;A transactions<\/li>\n<li>Reduces litigation and adjudication burden on regulators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Authority_Responsible_for_Compounding\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Authority Responsible for Compounding<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enforcement_Directorate_ED\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Enforcement Directorate (ED) <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Enforcement Directorate compounds contraventions under Section 3(a) of Foreign Exchange Management Act such as Hawala transactions, unauthorized foreign exchange dealings, settlement of transactions outside banking channels and unauthorized transfer of overseas assets\/securities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Reserve Bank of India (RBI) :<\/span> <\/strong>RBI compounds all Foreign Exchange Management Act contraventions other than Section 3(a) violations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monetary_Jurisdiction_for_Compounding_under\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Monetary Jurisdiction for Compounding under<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>RBI Limits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 315px;\" width=\"1053\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Amount Involved<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Authority<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Up to INR 60 lakh<\/td>\n<td>AGM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>INR 60 lakh \u2013 INR 2.5 crore<\/td>\n<td>DGM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rs.\u00a0 2.5 crore \u2013 INR 5 crore<\/td>\n<td>GM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Above INR 5 crore<\/td>\n<td>CGM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Enforcement Directorate Limits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0022.jpg\" alt=\"FEMA Compounding\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0022.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0022-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0022-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0022-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0022-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0022-800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 407px;\" width=\"1058\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Amount Involved<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Authority<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Up to INR 5 lakh<\/td>\n<td>Deputy Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>INR 5 lakh \u2013 INR 10 lakh<\/td>\n<td>Additional Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rs. 10 lakh \u2013 INR 50 lakh<\/td>\n<td>Special Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>INR 50 lakh \u2013 INR 1 crore<\/td>\n<td>Special Director + Deputy Legal Adviser<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Above INR 1 crore<\/td>\n<td>Director of Enforcement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Foreign_Exchange_Management_Act_Contraventions\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Common Foreign Exchange Management Act Contraventions<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>FDI-Related<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delay in FC-GPR filing<\/li>\n<li>In case Delay in FC-TRS filing<\/li>\n<li>Delayed allotment of shares<\/li>\n<li>Pricing guideline violations<\/li>\n<li>Non-reporting of investments<\/li>\n<li>Downstream investment reporting failures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>ODI Related<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delay in Form FC filing<\/li>\n<li>Non-reporting of financial commitments<\/li>\n<li>Repatriation violations<\/li>\n<li>ODI through improper structures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>ECB-Related<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delay in ECB reporting<\/li>\n<li>End-use violations<\/li>\n<li>All-in-cost ceiling violations<\/li>\n<li>Default in repayment obligation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Export-Import Related<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pending EDPMS or IDPMS closures<\/li>\n<li>Excess write-offs<\/li>\n<li>Improper set-offs<\/li>\n<li>Export realization failures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Requisites_Before_Applying_for_Compounding\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Pre-Requisites Before Applying for Compounding<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before filing a compounding application:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The transaction must first be regularized.<\/li>\n<li>Post-facto approvals (where required) should be obtained.<\/li>\n<li>Pending filings should be completed.<\/li>\n<li>Non-compliant transactions may need to be unwound.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contraventions_That_Cannot_Be_Compounded\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Contraventions That Cannot Be Compounded<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Certain violations are excluded:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contraventions where amount is not quantifiable<\/li>\n<li>Cases involving illegal overseas assets under Section 37A<\/li>\n<li>Money laundering or terror financing concerns<\/li>\n<li>Cases where adjudication order is already passed<\/li>\n<li>Matters requiring further ED investigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FEMA_Compounding_Process\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>FEMA Compounding Process<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-fema-compounding-process_.png\" alt=\"the fema-compounding-process_\" width=\"1536\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-fema-compounding-process_.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-fema-compounding-process_-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-fema-compounding-process_-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-fema-compounding-process_-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/the-fema-compounding-process_-800x445.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step-1: <\/strong>Prepare application with a covering letter, chronology of events, management certificate, and supporting documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step-2: <\/strong>Pay application fee and submit application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>RBI reviews documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Additional information may be sought.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>A personal\u00a0hearing may be conducted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step-6: <\/strong>RBI issues a compounding order.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step-7: <\/strong>Applicant pays compounding amount within 15 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Application Fee : The application fee is <\/strong><strong>INR <\/strong><strong>10,000 + 18% GST<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The application should include Applicant details, Contact information, FDI\/ECB\/ODI details, MOA (where applicable) and Declaration regarding investigation status.\u00a0Compounding Order Timeline RBI must generally pass the compounding order within\u00a0180 days from receipt of complete application. Whether or not the applicant attends the hearing does not directly affect the compounding amount.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payment_of_Compounding_Amount\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Payment of Compounding Amount<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Payment must be made within 15 days. Payment can be through Demand Draft, NEFT or RTGS. Failure to pay within prescribed time results in the application being treated as if it was never filed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PRAVAAH_Portal\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>PRAVAAH Portal<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Applications can be filed through RBI&#8217;s PRAVAAH portal. <strong>PRAVAAH<\/strong> (Platform for Regulatory Application Validation And Authorisation) E-filing has become the standard mechanism from May 2025 onwards.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_LSF\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What is LSF?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Late Submission Fee (LSF) <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>They dedicates significant attention to Late Submission Fee.\u00a0 The late submission fee is an administrative mechanism introduced by RBI for delayed Foreign Exchange Management Act reporting. Its purpose is to regularize FC-GPR delays, FC-TRS delays, ECB filings, ODI reporting and Annual returns. without undergoing the full compounding process.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>When Can LSF Be Used?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Late Submission Fee is available when Delay is only in reporting, Delay is within 3 years, No substantive Foreign Exchange Management Act violation exists.<\/li>\n<li>The Late Submission Fee cannot be used for Pricing violations, End-use violations, Sectoral cap violations and Other non-reporting contraventions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foreign_Exchange_Management_Act_Reporting_Timelines_Covered\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Foreign Exchange Management Act Reporting Timelines Covered<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0031-1.jpg\" alt=\"FEMA COMPLIANCE \" width=\"1526\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0031-1.jpg 1526w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0031-1-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0031-1-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0031-1-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0031-1-800x590.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1526px) 100vw, 1526px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0032.jpg\" alt=\"Foreign Exchange Management Act Reporting Timelines Covered\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0032.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0032-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0032-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0032-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0032-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0032-800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 688px;\" width=\"1074\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Form<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FC-GPR<\/td>\n<td>Within30 days of allotment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FC-TRS<\/td>\n<td>Within 60 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ESOP Reporting<\/td>\n<td>then Within 30 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>LLP-I<\/td>\n<td>Within 30 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Form DI<\/td>\n<td>then Within 30 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ODI Form FC<\/td>\n<td>Within 30 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FLA Return<\/td>\n<td>By 15 July<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>APR<\/td>\n<td>It has to file By 31 December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ECB-2<\/td>\n<td>Within 7 working days from month-end<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Late Submission Fee (LSF) Calculation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Periodic Reporting : Flat fee: INR 7,500<\/li>\n<li>Transaction Reporting : Formula: INR 7,500 + (0.025% \u00d7 Amount \u00d7 Number of Years of Delay)<\/li>\n<li>The amount is calculated based on Transaction amount and Duration of reporting delay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0033.jpg\" alt=\"Foreign Exchange Management Act Reporting Timelines Covered 2\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0033.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0033-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0033-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0033-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0033-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0033-800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compounding_Vs_Late_Submission_FeeLSF\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Compounding Vs Late Submission Fee(LSF)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0036.jpg\" alt=\"Compounding Vs Late Submission Fee(LSF)\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0036.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0036-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0036-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0036-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0036-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dO9KuKmL_page-0036-800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 498px;\" width=\"1065\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Late Submission Fee <\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Compounding<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nature<\/td>\n<td>Reporting delays only<\/td>\n<td>Any FEMA contravention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Process<\/td>\n<td>Formula based<\/td>\n<td>Detailed scrutiny<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Timeline<\/td>\n<td>Few weeks<\/td>\n<td>Up to 180 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Documentation<\/td>\n<td>Minimal<\/td>\n<td>Extensive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hearing<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Usually Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Outcome<\/td>\n<td>Delay regularized<\/td>\n<td>Contravention compounded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview on FEMA Compounding &amp; Late Submission Fee (LSF) Here is a comprehensive understanding of the compounding of contraventions under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, along with the Late Submission Fee (LSF) mechanism introduced by RBI. It is particularly relevant for chartered accountants, company secretaries, CFOs, compliance professionals, FDI\/ODI consultants, and businesses dealing &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10681"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10681"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10681\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10697,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10681\/revisions\/10697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}