CIR. NO. 21/2003-04-RB, DT. 23/09/2003
- Document type
- Circular
- Dated
- Category
- A.P. (DIR Series) Circulars
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999-EEFC/RFC(D) Account - Clarification
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999-EEFC/RFC(D) Account - Clarification
2. Reserve Bank has been receiving requests from the account holders seeking clarification whether the balances in the EEFC and RFC (D) Accounts mentioned above could be credited to their Non-Resident (External) Rupee Accounts (NRE) and/or Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) Accounts (FCNR-B) consequent upon change of the residential status of the account holder from resident to non-resident. The matter has been examined and it is clarified that the balances in the EEFC and RFC (D) Accounts may be allowed to be credited to NRE/FCNR-B Account, at the option/request of the account holders consequent upon change of their residential status from resident to non-resident.
3. Authorised Dealers may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their constituents concerned.
4. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Section 10(4) and Section 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999).
Yours faithfully,
Grace Koshie
Chief General Manager