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Source: Live Mint The number of Indians investing in overseas markets has shot up over the past few years. However, many popular international funds are now closed for fresh investments as they have hit regulatory limits and fund-specific caps, leaving investors with few options. In January 2022, the mutual fund industry hit Sebi’s $7 billion…
Source: Live Mint Indians invest in international mutual funds seeking exposure to leading global companies for many reasons – to diversify their portfolio, serve as a hedge against rupee depreciation, or as a strategic addition to their long-term financial planning. However, many popular international funds are closed for fresh inflows due to regulatory limits and…
Source: Live Mint I want to send money to my son in the US under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). I understand that tax collected at source (TCS) has to be paid on each transaction. How can I reclaim this amount? —Name withheld on request It is assumed that you qualify as a resident in…
Source: Live Mint Assume Mr A is an NRI based in the US and his father wants to send him ₹10 lakh from India. A resident Indian can only send money to an NRI’s NRO account. It cannot go in the NRE account because even though NRE is a rupee-denominated account, funds deposited in it…
Source: Live Mint Starting 15 October, salaried individuals can adjust such TCS payments against the tax deducted at source (TDS) on their salaries. Previously, they could only claim a refund of the TCS when filing their tax returns. This affected salaried individuals in particular as professionals could always factor in the TCS while computing advance…
Source: Live Mint Here’s everything you need to know about it. Investments LRS allows Indians to invest in listed foreign securities – both equity and debt. You can invest in mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), venture funds, and real estate (with some caveats). You can also invest in listed debt securities such as bonds,…
Source: Business Standard 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 20 2024 | 9:49 PM IST Outward remittances under the Reserve Bank of India’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) increased by 16.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to $2.75 billion in July 2024 compared to $2.36 billion last year, driven by international travel. The LRS…
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