Kite Sports Academy, a private coaching club, provides coaching for cricket, football and other similar sports. It coaches sports aspirants pan…

CA Intermediate · Corporate and Other Laws · MTP · September 2024
Kite Sports Academy, a private coaching club, provides coaching for cricket, football and other similar sports. It coaches sports aspirants pan India. It also conducts various sports events and campaigns, across the country. In 2022, to mark the 25th year of its operation, a cricket tournament (akin to the format of T-20) is being organized by Kite Sports Academy in Lancashire, England, in the first half of April. The prize money for the 'winning team' is fixed at USD 40,000 whereas in case of ‘runner-up', it is pegged at USD 11,000. You are required to choose the correct option from the four given below which signifies the steps to be taken by Kite Sports Academy for remittance of the prize money of USD 51,000 (i.e. USD 40,000+USD 11,000) to England keeping in view the relevant provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999:
(A) For remittance of the prize money of USD 51,000, Kite Sports Academy is required to obtain prior permission from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Youth Affairs and Sports).
(B) For remittance of the prize money of USD 51,000, Kite Sports Academy is required to obtain prior permission from the Reserve Bank of India.
(C) For remittance of the prize money of USD 51,000, Kite Sports Academy is not required to obtain any prior permission from any authority, whatsoever, and it can proceed to make the remittance.
(D) For remittance of the prize money of USD 51,000, Kite Sports Academy is required to obtain prior permission from the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs).

Suggested Answer and Working Notes:

Correct Answer: Option (C)

For remittance of the prize money of USD 51,000, Kite Sports Academy is not required to obtain any prior permission from any authority, whatsoever, and it can proceed to make the remittance.

Topics: The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, Registration of Charges

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