Aces High Builders Ltd. (AHBL) is Dehradun based public limited construction company engaged in the business of developing high-end flats and villas…
CA Intermediate · Corporate and Other Laws · PYQS · January 2025
Aces High Builders Ltd. (AHBL) is Dehradun based public limited construction company engaged in the business of developing high-end flats and villas across prime locations in Uttarakhand, India. The company had procured land in the hills of Mussoorie in the year 2019. Since then, it has been engaged in the development of the above site thereby building a set of 12 villas and 75 flats. The builders have also tied-up with one of the U.S. based commission agent Mr. Cooper who would be promoting the above property amongst Non-Residents who would like to own their private accommodation in the above location. Mr. Cooper has successfully sealed a deal with a non-resident based in Las Vegas, U.S.A. for the purchase of one of the villas costing USD 600,000, for which he is to be paid a suitable commission on the above remitted amount. The last year landslides and other geographical disruptions in the region during monsoon season has compelled the builders to obtain expert consultancy regarding shaping and curing of the land in and around the constructed site including designing the roads; power facilities in the region and other infrastructural backup so that the area can made safe for living all around the year. Accurate Consultants Ltd. an U.S.A. based consultancy services company has been hired to provide such services. Negotiations are been carried regarding the consultancy fees to be charged by them. AHBL has lately started another unit engaged in the manufacturing and export of mortar mixing machines. During the current year it has received a sale order for two such machines from Italy. The machines have been packed in containers and shipped via sea to the Italian customers. Such containers have reached the Italian port. The Detention charges to be paid by the sellers are well above the rate as prescribed by Director General of Shipping. The company has also explored areas near Rishikesh for developing of farm houses. At the initial stage, it has selected a piece of land at the outskirts of the city for the above purpose. Since the development requires huge investments, it has issued advertisements regarding the same in electronic media which has a worldwide coverage. Mr. Tony, a man of Indian origin, having migrated to U.S.A. in 1977 and he is much influenced by the above advertisement and has contacted the company with an offer to invest USD 260,000 in the same with the condition that 50% of the payment shall be made by him immediately and the rest shall be paid only after the keys to the fully developed farm house has been handed over to him. The company has agreed to his terms and is currently inviting suggestions from its legal team regarding the various nuances and feasibility of the same. Based upon the above case scenario, you are required to opt the correct answer w.r.t. the following questions (Q. No. 11 to Q. No. 13) in light of the applicable provisions of the FEMA, 1999:
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
Correct Answer: Option (A)
(A) USD 30000 and USD 10,000,000 respectively
Topics: The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, Registration of Charges
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