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NRI TAXATION IN INDIA
Rs 17.25 lakh income of an employee was added as taxable salary despite working in UK; ITAT Delhi gives him relief under India-UK DTAAThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that even if a non-resident salaried individual has received any ‘per-diem’ paymen...
NRI credit cards: Rewards and lounge access aren’t everything, what more NRIs should know before getting an Indian credit cardFor Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), an Indian credit card offers significant benefits beyond convenience, including building a crucial CIBIL s...
NRE vs NRO income tax rules: How these NRIs, OCIs can save up to Rs 20,500 on $10,000 FD investmentNRIs can significantly reduce tax on NRE deposits in India, as this income is tax-exempt. While NRO account interest is taxable in India, N...
NRE vs NRO: One account can make your interest tax-free, the other can attract over 30% TDSNRIs and OCIs can use NRE accounts for overseas income and NRO accounts for India-sourced income, but tax treatment differs sharply. NRE in...
Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
To drive up NRI investments, banks make FCNR deposits attractive with up to 7.1% return on dollar depositsIndia saw inflows topping $155 billion in 2025-26 via remittances. Add another estimated $50 billion from this scheme which will run until ...
Banks court wealthy Indian diaspora in $50 billion deposit driveIndian banks are launching a global campaign to attract over $50 billion in deposits from the diaspora. This initiative aims to strengthen ...
RBI widens direct equity access for overseas investors, doubles investment limits under PISThe RBI has doubled investment limits for overseas individual investors under the Portfolio Investment Scheme and extended direct equity ac...
Worked in the US, UK or Canada? Form 40 can help Indians defer income tax liability on foreign pension accountsIndian residents with foreign pension accounts like 401(k) from working in the US, UK, or Canada can now defer India tax liability. By fili...
Bond won't help this time: Why RBI should hike interest rate, instead of unleashing forex mobilisation schemes as in the pastReserve Bank of India's past emergency tools for raising foreign currency are no longer effective. Global interest rates have changed the f...
Is tax-exempt income in India also exempt in the US for NRI?ET Wealth Reader's Query: If an income is tax-exempt in India, is it also exempt in the US for an NRI? For instance, interest on NRE accoun...
NRIs: Your India investments could be losing money without these 8 rules
US-based son gets tax notice in India over Rs 11 lakh cash deposit made on behalf of parents during demonetisation; ITAT Delhi cancels notice for this reasonA US-based son, Mr. Bussi, successfully challenged an Indian income tax notice after depositing Rs 11 lakh cash into his parents' account d...
NRI but using resident savings account? Here’s what you must know about NRE, NRO, and FEMA rulesNRIs must update their Indian bank accounts to NRE or NRO status to comply with FEMA regulations. Failing to do so can result in significan...
FCNR FD interest rates: SBI vs PNB vs HDFC Bank vs ICICI Bank - which gives you best rates; eligibility and taxation on interest explainedFCNR interest remains exempt from tax as long as the depositor qualifies as an NRI or resident but RNOR under Section 10(15)(iv)(fa) of the...
GIFT City investment edge for NRIs: Tax benefits and global investment access with new insurance opportunityNRIs now have a new investment avenue through GIFT City. This international financial hub provides access to global markets and tax-efficie...
NRI alert: The country you live in could be worth lakhs in tax savings on your India income
India seen as stable global capital hub with $4.4 trillion market cap: SEBI chiefIndia is increasingly recognized as a stable global capital hub with its market capitalization reaching USD 4.4 trillion and a total of USD...
Should NRIs move wealth to India or keep it abroad amid global uncertainty?Global uncertainties are making Non-Resident Indians rethink their investments. Many are now considering moving wealth back to India, seein...
Double tax for NRIs if this form is not filed and this is not claimedNon resident Indian (NRI) taxation: NRIs have to pay double the tax on the same income if their favourable DTAA rates and tax releif claim ...