Are gifts given to NRIs by relatives taxable? Here's what you need to know about income tax and FEMA rulesNRIs receiving gifts from resident Indians face varying tax implications. Gifts from specified relatives are fully exempt from Indian incom...
25 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
House panel bats for interim crypto self-regulation under RBI/SEBI oversight, stresses investor protection normsA parliamentary committee has proposed the establishment of a self-regulatory organization for cryptocurrencies, functioning under the supe...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | India's retail investing boom is structural, 40 crore demat accounts possible in 10 years: Sandeep NayakIndia's retail investing growth is structural, driven by demographics and financialization. Digital broking will focus on informed decision...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
3.5% Excise Tax on transfers: What Trump’s bill means for global Indians, Poonam Mirchandani decodesA new US bill introduces a 3.5% excise tax on overseas remittances from non-citizens, including NRIs and immigrants, effective January 2026...
06 Jun, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
Investors, foreign travellers to get more cash in hand as Budget 2025 hikes TDS, TCS limitsBudget 2025 has proposed higher thresholds for tax deducted at source (TDS) and tax collected at source (TCS). The new thresholds will aid ...
02 Feb, 2025, 03.19 PM IST
Union Budget: TDS relief for small taxpayers, TCS boost for international tripBudget 2025 proposes increasing threshold limits for tax deducted at source (TDS) across various income categories, benefiting small taxpay...
02 Feb, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
No timeline for introduction of regulatory guidelines for virtual digital assets industry: MoS FinanceIndia has no set timeline for comprehensive virtual digital asset regulations, citing the need for international collaboration. The governm...
16 Dec, 2024, 05.29 PM IST
What are the new TCS rates for foreign remittances applicable from October 1, 2023Here is the rate you will be charged for foreign remittances under LRS below and above Rs.7 lakh.
10 Jul, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
TCS applicable on international remittance for education, medical treatmentThe Indian government has clarified that remittances for education and medical treatment expenses will cover associated costs like internat...
01 Jul, 2023, 10.08 AM IST
Fall in outward remittances good news for India's current accountThis is the first time annual remittance outflows contracted since 2015 when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) doubled the annual limit for s...
08 Jul, 2021, 08.42 PM IST
Domestic remittances reach 60-80% of pre-pandemic levelsThe flow of domestic remittances revived in September, suggesting that the migrant crisis that ensued during the initial months of the lock...
30 Sep, 2020, 07.22 AM IST
PAN becomes mandatory for sending money abroad for kids studies, investing: LRS rules tightenedRBI has tightened the rules for remitting money abroad under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme and made PAN mandatory for anyone using this...
06 Jun, 2018, 04.27 PM IST
Why Kerala not buying enough cars is something Modi shouldn't ignoreRemittances to India from the Gulf countries fell 2.2% in 2015-16 from that a year ago to $35.9 billion, declining for the first time in si...
23 Aug, 2016, 03.03 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi seeks G20 deadline to lower cost of remittancesWith about USD 70 billion in remittances in 2013, India is the largest recipient of officially recorded remittances in the world.
15 Nov, 2015, 08.09 PM IST
Firms can remit out salaries of foreigners working in IndiaThe Reserve Bank today allowed companies to remit overseas the salaries of foreigners working in the country.
22 Jan, 2015, 11.07 PM IST
Xpress Money to seek RBI nod to enter account credit segmentMoney transfer firm, Xpress Money is planning to move the Reserve Bank for a rupee drawing arrangement licence, a top company official has ...
13 Oct, 2013, 05.04 PM IST
- SBI corners a third of remittance pie in Q1
The State Bank of India's share in cash remittances from overseas has jumped sharply as the bank aggressively expanded overseas and opened ...
24 Nov, 2010, 07.18 AM IST