NBFC-FMRhighReserve Bank of India
NBFC-FMR — Fraud Monitoring Return
Quarterly report of frauds to the Reserve Bank. Individual frauds above the prescribed threshold must be reported separately within 21 days of detection.
- Due
- 15th, 1 month after quarter end
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- If it lapses
- Monetary penalty for delayed or suppressed fraud reporting — ₹5,00,000
- Statutory reference
- Master Direction — Monitoring of Frauds in NBFCs
Who has to file it
Every one of these has to hold before NBFC-FMR binds an entity:
- RBI-registered NBFC
- Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Top Layer (NBFC-TL)
- Filed on:
- RBI CIMS
- Usually owned by:
- Accountant
- Typical effort:
- 3 hours
Common questions
- When is NBFC-FMR due?
- 15th, 1 month after quarter end. It falls due every quarter.
- Who has to file NBFC-FMR?
- It applies to RBI-registered NBFC and Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Top Layer (NBFC-TL).
- What is the penalty for filing NBFC-FMR late?
- Monetary penalty for delayed or suppressed fraud reporting — ₹5,00,000
- Where is NBFC-FMR filed?
- RBI CIMS.
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