Form 15CA / 15CB Checklist

Practical Form 15CA/15CB checklist for outward remittances — payment characterisation, DTAA rates, CA certificates, and FEMA alignment from PJRJ’s international tax desk.

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Form 15CA / 15CB Checklist

Outward remittance tax certificates for overseas companies, services, and investments — before the bank rejects the SWIFT

Form 15CA/CB is not your ITR and not FEMA ODI — but banks and authorised dealers often need all three stories to match before they release an overseas payment.

Use this checklist when funding a Dubai or UK subsidiary, paying foreign services, or remitting under a treaty rate. Then open the international tax desk for the certificate pack.

Who this is for

  • Indian companies funding overseas subsidiaries (Dubai, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, US)
  • Businesses paying foreign royalties, FTS, interest, or management fees
  • NRIs and RNOR taxpayers remitting from Indian accounts
  • CFOs fixing AD-bank queries on purpose code vs tax characterisation

How we work

  1. 01

    Characterise the payment

    Capital, royalty, FTS, interest, business income, or other — the label drives withholding and which Form 15CA part applies.

  2. 02

    Check treaty vs statutory rate

    DTAA relief needs beneficial ownership and documentation. Do not assume the brochure rate.

  3. 03

    Assemble CA/CB and bank pack

    Invoices, contracts, TRC/Form 10F where relevant, and FEMA purpose papers that match the same money trail.

What you receive

  • Payment characterisation and rate note
  • Form 15CA preparation support
  • Form 15CB CA certificate where required
  • Coordination with FEMA ODI / remittance purpose codes

Common questions

Direct answers for searchers and answer engines

4 topics

No. Applicability depends on the nature and amount of the remittance and current income-tax rules. PJRJ confirms whether 15CA alone, 15CA with 15CB, or an exception path applies to your facts.

No. Form 15CA/CB is an income-tax remittance process. FEMA ODI covers overseas investment reporting. Banks often need both aligned when you fund a foreign subsidiary.

Yes, where a CA certificate is required and supporting documents are complete. We also coordinate lower/nil deduction applications when appropriate.

WhatsApp or call +91-8882913461 with the draft invoice or board resolution, remittance amount, and beneficiary country. Or use the contact form.

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