NRI selling property in India: Should sale proceeds go to an NRE or NRO account? Know repatriation limits and RBI rulesAre you an NRI looking to sell your property in India after relocating abroad? It's essential to understand the process of repatriating you...
New foreign investment rule looms over AIFs, foreign investorsA new regulation threatens alternative investment funds' established structures. These funds have relied on Indian ownership for sponsor an...
Zero forex markup credit cards: Does it mean zero cost? Check this before your international travelPlanning an international trip? A 'zero forex markup' credit card promises savings, but hidden charges and fluctuating exchange rates can s...
Rahul Navin gets one-year extension as ED DirectorThe government has extended Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin's tenure by one year. His service will now continue until August 1...
Global banks are pulling back credit cards once prized by rich IndiansSeveral offshore banks are becoming reluctant to issue or renew international credit cards for wealthy resident Indians due to India’s 180-...
Govt extends ED Director Rahul Navin's tenure beyond August 13Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin's tenure has been extended by one year. This extension will keep him in his role until August ...
Can NRIs invest in RBI Floating Rate Savings Bonds offering 8.05% interest rate?Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are prohibited from making new investments in RBI floating rate savings bonds; however, those who are existing ...
Can you get income tax notice for making digital payments through UPI, NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS? Know when it can be triggeredDigital transactions like UPI and NEFT can trigger income tax notices. These notices arise when transactions do not match your declared inc...
NRI selling property, shares or gold in India? Here's how you can manage your capital gains tax in a better waySelling Indian investments triggers capital gains tax for NRIs, with rules varying by asset type. Property sales offer significant tax redu...
EbixCash World Money's perpetual RBI licence brings trade and family remittances within reach of millionsUnder RBI's revised FEMA framework, EbixCash World Money can now move trade payments up to ₹25 lakh and family maintenance remittances, ope...
Handicraft, ODOP items to get major exports boost from FDI in inventory-based e-comm: OfficialNew FDI rules permit inventory-based e-commerce solely for export purposes. This change will significantly boost shipments of Indian handic...
FCNR(B) hurdle: Singapore holds ground on withholding taxGiven the spread between interest offered on FCNR deposits and interest charged on loans, a 10% WTH on loan interest on tax grossed-up basi...
Hold US stocks under LRS? Here’s why you may not be able to gift them to NRI childrenIndian residents cannot gift US shares purchased through the LRS route to their NRI children. The liberalised remittance scheme requires sa...
Parliament Watch: ESIC disburses Rs 5.26 crore under ABVK, 79 FEMA applications disposed of since FY22Parliament updates: Govt launched a 3-month drive to clear 16,033 labour disputes, ESIC disbursed ₹5.26 crore under ABVKY, approved polymer...
Tax filers scramble to fix foreign asset disclosures: I-T portal data & SMS alerts prompt review of overseas holdings before July 31Taxpayers are receiving alerts about undeclared foreign assets before the July 31 deadline. The tax department has uploaded foreign asset d...
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...
IPL founder Lalit Modi to return to India after tribunal relief in 2009 fund transfer caseLalit Modi is set to make his return to India by late 2023 or early 2027. A significant legal victory from the Appellate Tribunal, which ov...