Fema / RBI : Discover top investment options and tax-saving schemes for NRIs returning to India, including FDs, NPS, equity, real estate, mutua...
Finance : NRIs visiting India should update KYC in banks, convert accounts to NRO, manage PAN and Aadhar, maintain an Indian mobile number, ...
Income Tax : Discover the need for PAN allotment to Non Resident Indians appointed as CEOs of Indian companies. Learn about the process and req...
Income Tax : Discover the challenges of income tax filing for NRIs from a CA's perspective. Learn about delays, frustrations, and suggestions f...
Income Tax : Understanding taxation for NRIs: Learn about residential status, taxable income, deductions, and the importance of Double Taxation...
Corporate Law : Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now permitted Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to enroll in National ...
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...
Finance : Country's largest lender State Bank of India on Friday revised interest rates for deposits by non-resident Indians (NRIs) across m...
Finance : The government is working on procedures to enable NRI,s to vote soon. Addressing the curtain raiser press conference of PBD-2011, ...
Income Tax : The new legislation, introduced in Parliament on Monday, says an individual shall be resident in India in any financial year if he...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi rules Section 56(2)(vii) inapplicable to non-residents, deleting Rs. 9.31 Cr addition for APL Logistics Vascor Automoti...
Income Tax : In a case involving Anand Persad Jaiswal, ITAT Delhi ruled that interest income earned by a non-resident Indian (NRI) from a forei...
Income Tax : Explore the critical decision in Souvik Mukherjee Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) regarding taxation of a bonus received abroad, and how it im...
Income Tax : An in-depth analysis of the case Parag Bhikhubhai Patel vs ITO, exploring implications of using passports to confirm US tax reside...
Income Tax : Shri Duraisamy Shanmugasundaram Vs ITO (ITAT Chennai) As per assessee’s submissions, the money deposited in NRE account was with...
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...
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...
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...
The income that NRI earn abroad is not taxable in India. Nevertheless, some NRIs also have an earning in their aborigine country, India in the form of interest from deposits, property rent, etc. This income has a basic limit of exemption, which is Rs. 2.50 lakhs. If the NRI earnings from such native sources cross the fixed limit of two lakh, then they should file their tax return.
Aa ab lautchalen, (meaning let us now return) is the title of a Bollywood movie which reflects the thought of many NRIs’ yearning to return to India. The decision to return requires planning, especially the finances and Resident Foreign Currency (RFC) Account is an ideal vehicle for NRIs’ to park their funds in foreign currency in India and avail off its advantages once they actually return to the country.
Section 5 of Income Tax Act says resident global income ( both earned in India & foreign) is taxable in India however the Non- Resident’s only income which is received in India OR accrues or arises or deemed to accrue or arise in India is taxable.
CA Umesh Sharma Arjuna (Fictional Character): Krishna, The tours across the world of Modiji after becoming the Prime Minister of India has become the topic of discussion for everyone. He invited Non Resident Indians to make financial investment in India through “Make in India” scheme. But who are these Non Resident Indians (NRI), what is […]
With over 20 million in population and with investment size of over US$4000 million in last 10 years, NRI plays an important role in Indian Growth history. NRI are those individuals who are the citizen of India but are resident outside India. We often overlook the term NR with NRI. However, both the terms are very much different and Indian legal system has different set of laws for both of them.
Residential status of an individual or HUF or a company is of great importance in Indian Income Tax Act as the liability to pay tax in India does not depend on the nationality or domicile of the Tax payer but on his residential status. Residential Status is determined on the basis of physical presence i.e. the number of days of stay in India in any year.
What are the different types of accounts which can be maintained by an NRI/PIO in India? If a person is NRI or PIO, she/he can, without the permission from the Reserve Bank, open, hold and maintain the different types of accounts given below with an Authorised Dealer in India, i.e. a bank authorised to deal in foreign exchange. NRO Savings accounts can also be maintained with the Post Offices in India.
In the context of the residential status of a person employed outside India, the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has recently pronounced a decision in the case of Smita Anand (A.A.R. No.1091 of 2011 Dated 19.02.2014) which provides important learnings for employees wanting to settle back in India.
As per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, an individual’s income is taxable based on his residential status in India. Residential status is determined based on the physical stay of the individual in the current financial year (1 April to 31 March) and the preceding 10 financial years.
RBI liberalises Forex Facilities for Individuals- 1. NRIs can be Joint Holders in Resident’s SB/EEFC/RFC Accounts 2. Residents can be Joint Holders in NRE/FCNR Accounts 3. Residents can gift Shares/Debentures upto USD 50,000 Value 4. Resident Indian can open NRE / FCNR (B) account with their Resident close relative 5. Sale Proceeds of FDIs can be credited to NRE/FCNR (B) Account 6. Gifts to NRIs can be credited to NRO Accounts in Rupees 7. Loans to NRI Close Relatives can be given in Rupees 8. Residents can repay the loans given to NRI Close Relatives 9. Residents can bear Medical Expenses of NRIs
