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New PAN Regulations for NRIs, Foreign Entities & Their Representatives

Income Tax : India’s new PAN compliance framework introduces stricter documentation and verification requirements for NRIs and foreign entiti...

May 12, 2026 1836 Views 0 comment Print

NRI Residency Status Changes from 1 April 2026 – Are You Now a Tax Resident of India?

Income Tax : The updated law clarifies how stay duration and income thresholds determine tax residency status. It holds that only crossing the ...

May 5, 2026 1596 Views 0 comment Print

War & 182-Day Rule: How Seafarers Can Save Tax on NRE Salary

Income Tax : Even if seafarers fail the 182-day NRI test due to crises or travel delays, foreign salary may still remain tax-free. RNOR status ...

March 13, 2026 3492 Views 0 comment Print

Inoperative PAN – A Silent Tax Trap for Non-Residents

Income Tax : Database mismatches can wrongly deactivate PAN for NRIs, resulting in higher tax withholding and significant capital blockage duri...

February 23, 2026 750 Views 0 comment Print

NRI Taxation in India & Residential Status

Income Tax : Indian tax liability for NRIs depends on residential status, not citizenship. The key takeaway is that only India-sourced income i...

February 3, 2026 1911 Views 0 comment Print


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Decoding Budget Amendments in NRI Taxation – Post-Budget Special | Live Focused Session

Income Tax : A focused session breaks down recent Budget amendments affecting NRI taxation. It highlights how changes impact income, investment...

February 5, 2026 5904 Views 0 comment Print

Free Professional Webinar: Deep Dive into NRI Taxation

Income Tax : Join CA Ruchika Bhagat on June 29, 2025, for a webinar on NRI taxation. Learn about residential status, taxable income, DTAA, TDS,...

June 25, 2025 2289 Views 0 comment Print

Overseas Citizen of India can enroll in NPS at par with NRIs

Corporate Law : Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now permitted Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to enroll in National ...

October 30, 2019 1023 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Non-Residents

Income Tax : ICAI released an e-book on Taxation of Non-Residents  based on the law as amended by the Finance Act, 2018. The book contains fol...

September 17, 2018 1908 Views 0 comment Print

SBI revises interest rates for NRIs

Finance : Country's largest lender State Bank of India on Friday revised interest rates for deposits by non-resident Indians (NRIs) across m...

April 2, 2011 795 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Sec 69 Addition Deleted – NRI Property Funded by Overseas Remittances via Mother’s Bank Trail – ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai deleted the ₹14.70 lakh addition made under Section 69, holding that the NRI assessee had adequately explained t...

February 21, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

Property Bought Using UAE Earnings Not Taxable as Unexplained

Income Tax : The case examined whether overseas income used for Indian property purchase is taxable. The Tribunal held that income earned and r...

February 4, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

Buyer’s TDS Form Error Won’t Deny NRI Seller Credit: Delhi HC

Income Tax : Delhi High Court orders Income Tax Department to grant full TDS credit to an NRI seller despite the buyer's error in filing Form 2...

June 27, 2025 693 Views 0 comment Print

NRI Bank Deposit through Foreign Remittance Not Taxable Income: ITAT Jaipur

Income Tax : ITAT Jaipur to rule on NRI Ravindra Gaur's Rs. 86 lakh NRE account deposit, claimed as foreign remittance, challenging ex-parte ad...

June 17, 2025 1101 Views 0 comment Print

Section 56(2)(vii) inapplicable to non-residents: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi rules Section 56(2)(vii) inapplicable to non-residents, deleting Rs. 9.31 Cr addition for APL Logistics Vascor Automoti...

July 10, 2024 4827 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Notifications


RBI approval for acquisition & transfer of immovable property by OCIs

Fema / RBI : NRIs/OCIs are governed by provisions of FEMA 1999 and do not require prior approval of RBI for acquisition and transfer of immovab...

December 29, 2021 2343 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines for calculation of total foreign investment i.e. direct and indirect foreign investment in Indian companies.

Fema / RBI : Provided that, in case of a combination of all or any of the entities mentioned in Sub-Clauses (i) and (ii) of clause 5.5.4.1 abov...

February 13, 2009 909 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines for transfer of ownership or control of Indian companies in sectors with caps from resident Indian citizens to non-resident entities.

Fema / RBI : These guidelines will issue in modification of paragraph 2(e) of Press Note 4 of 2006 and will be effective from the date of issue...

February 13, 2009 799 Views 0 comment Print


RBI approval for acquisition & transfer of immovable property by OCIs

December 29, 2021 2343 Views 0 comment Print

NRIs/OCIs are governed by provisions of FEMA 1999 and do not require prior approval of RBI for acquisition and transfer of immovable property in India, other than agricultural land/ farm house/ plantation property

Guide to Expatriate Taxation

December 4, 2021 15522 Views 0 comment Print

The term ‘Expatriate Tax’ is not defined under the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, in general terms, expatriate means a person who is living outside the country of his origin or where a country of which he does not hold citizenship.

Taxation of Non-Resident Person

November 7, 2021 5700 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Non- Residents Person  Objective: Income tax liability can only be determined if we rightly determine the residential status of Person, per se certain income which is taxable for a resident, may not be taxable at all for Non-resident and a person who is citizen of India may be non-resident and vice-versa. Basics: –Residential […]

How to repatriate amount from NRO to NRE account

October 27, 2021 22194 Views 1 comment Print

How to repatriate the amount from NRO account to NRE account in compliance with Income tax Act, 1961 and Foreign exchange management Act, 1999? 1. Whether a resident relative (Father) can deposit money in his son’s Account? Yes, a resident relative (father) can deposit money. 2. What would be tax implication in respect of question […]

Is FCNR a Good Investment Option for NRIs?

October 24, 2021 3900 Views 0 comment Print

As an NRI, the thought of investing in your homeland can be overwhelming, given the wide range of options available. Hence, the best way to choose an investment instrument is to be clear about your investment objectives and aspirations. One viable option that allows you to save your funds in foreign currency is the FCNR […]

Foreign direct investment (FDI) by NRI

October 11, 2021 11370 Views 0 comment Print

INVESTMENTS MADE BY NRI IN INDIA  Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019  Reporting Requirements: The reporting requirement for any Investment in India by a person resident outside India shall be as follows: (1) Form Foreign Currency-Gross Provisional Return (FC-GPR): An Indian company issuing equity instruments to a person […]

Non resident Indian to be resident Options available

August 25, 2021 3888 Views 0 comment Print

In India the Income of a person is taxed through the provisions made in Income tax act 1961 read with Income tax rules 1962.The charge of the tax in India is primarily based on the residential Status of the person. A person can be a “Resident and ordinarily resident” or “Resident but not ordinarily resident” […]

Sale of property by NRI – How to save huge amounts getting blocked as TDS

August 12, 2021 13698 Views 3 comments Print

Investing in a house property is common for Indians. Many NRIs living abroad own house properties in India. Since it is difficult to manage a house property from another country, an NRI may contemplate selling such Indian house property. In such cases besides finding a buyer, it is also important to understand the tax implications […]

What Is Non Resident External (NRE) Account For Indian Seafarers?

July 31, 2021 3411 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the benefits of Non Resident External (NRE) accounts for Indian seafarers. Learn how to earn and repatriate foreign currency tax-free.

Seafarers – No Need To Pay Tax Even If You Have Not Completed NRI Days For Fy 2020-21

July 31, 2021 53796 Views 3 comments Print

Avoid unnecessary tax burden for seafarers in FY 2020-21. Get insights on how Indian seafarers can avoid paying taxes even if they haven’t completed NRI days.

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