Income Tax : India’s new PAN compliance framework introduces stricter documentation and verification requirements for NRIs and foreign entiti...
Income Tax : The updated law clarifies how stay duration and income thresholds determine tax residency status. It holds that only crossing the ...
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 ...
Income Tax : Database mismatches can wrongly deactivate PAN for NRIs, resulting in higher tax withholding and significant capital blockage duri...
Income Tax : Indian tax liability for NRIs depends on residential status, not citizenship. The key takeaway is that only India-sourced income i...
Income Tax : A focused session breaks down recent Budget amendments affecting NRI taxation. It highlights how changes impact income, investment...
Income Tax : Join CA Ruchika Bhagat on June 29, 2025, for a webinar on NRI taxation. Learn about residential status, taxable income, DTAA, TDS,...
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...
Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai deleted the ₹14.70 lakh addition made under Section 69, holding that the NRI assessee had adequately explained t...
Income Tax : The case examined whether overseas income used for Indian property purchase is taxable. The Tribunal held that income earned and r...
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...
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...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi rules Section 56(2)(vii) inapplicable to non-residents, deleting Rs. 9.31 Cr addition for APL Logistics Vascor Automoti...
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...
As per Sec. section 9(1)(i)(d) of the Act, any income accruing or arising, whether directly or indirectly, through the transfer of a capital asset situated in India is deemed to accrue or arise in India.
This article describes the FEMA/RBI guidelines for transfer of shares from resident to non-residents alongwith the corresponding tax implications of transfer/sale of shares by an Indian resident.
It is not that complicated for Non-Resident Indians to buy or sell immovable property in India and remittance of sale proceeds, but there are certain rules and regulations to be followed during such transactions. The Reserve Bank of India governs them and they fall under the purview of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
Indians working in the merchant navy (commonly known as Sailors) form a large part of the expatriate community of India. These sailors work aboard ships owned by foreign companies, which sail in international waters and earn their salaries for the services rendered on such ships.
NRIs have always been keen on investing their money in India. Buying a property in one’s home country will always have its own advantages. Occasions like wedding, anniversary or a misfortune may want them to visit their homeland to keep the Indian connection alive.
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.
