We all know the individual who wishes to take relief under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (or treaties) has to qualify as a tax resident of one of the countries of the treaty. But how do you assign or determine residency? By applying the Residency Test or following the Residency Tie Breaker Rules as detailedRead More
NRIs
Understanding RNOR Status & It’s Benefits
Many NRIs who have spent considerable time working abroad, are very keen to shift to India to spend the later part of their life. When you are coming back to India, you need to understand the financial framework & tax laws, investment rules & regulations, governing bodies & many financial institutions. To smoothen the transitionRead More
Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS)
A Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme Or QROPS” allows individuals who live outside the UK, or are intending to leave the UK, to transfer their UK-registered pension into an approved offshore pension scheme without deduction of UK tax. For those individuals that qualify for such a pension, a QROPS plan can provide greater flexibility, improvedRead More
Type of NRI Bank Accounts – FCNR Part 3
This is Part 3 of series of 4 updated articles to update you on the Types of NRI Bank Accounts. We will discuss here the FCNR Account for NRI. We are giving you complete details of NRI related bank accounts. These are: NRO Account (Click for Details) NRE Account (Click for Details) FCNR Account forRead More
Type of NRI Bank Accounts – RFC Part 4
A resident or resident, not ordinary resident (RNOR) may require, y keep foreign currency accounts as they may have still business unfinished after their return to India. These can be done using RFC Account for NRI. Here are the details. This is Part 4 of series of 4 updated articles to update you on theRead More
Type of NRI Bank Accounts – NRE Part 2
This is Part 2 of series of 4 updated articles to update you on the Types of NRI Bank Accounts. We will discuss here the NRE Account for NRI. After NRO the foremost required account is NRE Account or Non-Resident External Account. This account will have all transactions where the earning source is outside India.Read More