Regulatory Update from IFSCA (International Financial Services Centres Authority)

Get in touch with us

    Your information is confidential and secure


    Get in touch with us

      Your information is confidential and secure


      IFSCA has released a Circular prescribing the fees for the newly introduced Book-keeping, Accounting, Taxation, and Financial Crime Compliance Services (BATF) Regulations.

      𝐅𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞:
      – 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬: $1,000 per activity
      – 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬: $5,000

      𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬:
      – Less than 500 employees: $5,000 per activity
      – 500 to 1,000 employees: $7,500 per activity
      – More than 1,000 employees: $10,000 per activity

      𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐬):
      – Existing ASPs rendering BATF services under the IFSCA ASP Framework are not required to pay the application fee for the same activity under BATF regulations.
      – Annual/recurring fees will be adjusted for the fees already paid under the ASP framework.

      𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞:
      – Existing ASPs must communicate their willingness to operate under the new BATF regulations for bookkeeping, accountancy, and taxation services by August 2, 2024.

      𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴, 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: http://surl.li/yxvqex

      About the Author

      We Are Problem Solvers. And Take Accountability.

      Related Posts

      Compliance Calendar July 2026 – GST TDS PF ESI Deadlines
      Compliance Calendar July 2026 – GST TDS PF ESI Deadlines

      Plan your July filings in one place. Figures and forms are mapped for monthly GST filers, QRMP taxpayers, TDS deductors,...

      Learn MoreLearn More
      Intercompany Service Fees between Indian and Foreign entity: Arm’s Length Pricing
      Intercompany Service Fees between Indian and Foreign entity: Arm’s Length Pricing

      When an Indian company pays its US parent for management support, or bills its Singapore subsidiary for software development, that...

      Learn MoreLearn More
      Transfer Pricing Audit Triggers in India: What draws scrutiny
      Transfer Pricing Audit Triggers in India: What draws scrutiny

      Transfer pricing audits in India are not random. The Central Board of Direct Taxes runs a risk-based selection process, and...

      Learn MoreLearn More

      For Customer Support

      Mumbai | Delhi |
      Bangalore | GIFT City

      Speak to Us!

      We respond within 60 minutes.

        Your information is confidential and secure


        Let's talk.

        We've seen most founder problems before. Tell us yours.






          Typically responds within 4 hours
          Or reach out directly