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Source: Live Mint I am an Indian citizen and a lawyer by profession. I used to work as an in-house counsel in a promoter-run Indian company. I shifted my residence to the US with my family in 2023. The promoter has recently offered me the opportunity to provide legal services from the US. There is…
Source: Live Mint An Indian-origin individual living outside India is termed a Non-Resident Indian (NRI). The Income Tax Act, 1961, outlines different tax rules for residents and NRIs. Residency status is determined based on the time spent in India during a financial year. This guide explains NRI status, taxation rules, and the concept of Resident…
Source: Live Mint An NRI (Non-Resident Indian) who earns income both abroad and in India often encounters difficulties in managing finances. They also face challenges in keeping track of bank accounts in a foreign country, and sending money to their home account can be tricky. NRE (Non-Resident External) and NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary) accounts are the…
Source: Live Mint My wife and I live and work in France. My wife’s cousin wanted to gift her money by wire transfer after we hosted her cousin’s family recently while on their trip to France. Would this have any tax implications for my wife in India?-Name withheld on request Under foreign exchange regulations, your…
Source: Live Mint I’m a US citizen holding an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card. I own three apartments in India that I purchased in the early 2010s. I plan to sell two of them—one in December and the other in February 2025. Against the sale of these two apartments, I plan to buy two…
Source: Live Mint I am the promoter of a Belgian company, and I’ve been a Belgian citizen for many years now. I’m planning to retire in India next year. Before coming to India, the company’s operations will cease. I have been advised that for the first year, I will be treated as RNOR (resident but…
Source: Live Mint I filed my income tax return (ITR) as a non-resident Indian (NRI) and it has been processed. If I want to revise the ITR before 31 December do I need to file an updated ITR? I forgot to show some interest income that is taxable at 12.5% under a double taxation avoidance…
Source: Live Mint Is it true that non-resident Indians (NRIs) can no longer avail of the indexation benefit, while residents still can?—Name withheld on request Vide The Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024, there have been significant revisions to the scheme of taxation for capital gains. Taxpayers can continue to use the fair market value as…
Source: Live Mint I’m planning to return to India after working abroad for 35 years. I have some FCNR deposits. I have been advised to convert them to RFC deposits upon my return. Like FCNR deposit interest, is RFC deposit interest also tax free?—Name withheld on request Returning Indians have the option to convert their…
