TIOL-DDT 1695 · Monday, 19 September 2011 · story 9 of 10

Meeting of Medical expenses of NRIs close relatives by Resident Individuals

WHERE the medical expenses in respect of NRI close relative (relative as defined in Section 6 of the Companies Act, 1956) are paid by a resident individual, such a payment being in the nature of a resident to resident transaction may be covered under the term “services related thereto” under Regulation 2(i) of Notification No. FEMA 16 /2000- RB dated May 3, 2000.

RBI Circular No. 20/RBI., Dated: September 16, 2011