(i)Accounts in the names of Indian branches/offices of foreign companies and resident foreign nationals and in respect of which forms QA 22 have been obtained are treated as resident accounts and operations thereon allowed freely provided credits to the account arise out of sources declared on the form. When the account holder ceases to be resident in India, the account may be converted into an Ordinary Non-resident Rupee (NRO) account.

While QA 22 accounts in the name of individuals can be maintained in any form such as current, savings and fixed deposits, the QA 22 accounts of foreign firms/companies can be maintained as current accounts only. There would, however, be no objection to funds in such accounts, held by firms/companies/associations, rendered surplus temporarily being placed in term deposits with a maturity not exceeding three months with the authorised dealer with whom the account is maintained.

(ii)Authorised dealers may allow credits of refund of security deposit paid for securing accommodation/reimbursement of vehicle insurance claims/loan repayments by the employees etc. to the QA 22 account of the Indian branches/offices of foreign companies and resident foreign nationals maintained with them provided authorised dealer is satisfied with reference to documentary evidence that the relevant original payment was made by debit to concerned QA 22 account. Authorised dealers should keep copies of documentary evidence so verified, on their records for inspection by their internal auditors/Reserve Bank.

NOTE: Authorised dealers need not insist on documentary evidence if the amount of credit of refund/claim to QA 22 account does not exceed Rs.10,000.