NRI Wealth Management

NRI Guide to Property Deals in India

Buying, selling or renting property in India while living abroad can look straightforward. In practice, an NRI property transaction involves more than agreeing on a price and signing a sale deed.  Tax treatment, the bank account used for receiving proceeds, Power

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NRE vs NRO Account

Once your status changes to NRI, FEMA does not permit you to operate a regular resident savings account — it must be converted to an NRO account, or you must open fresh NRE/NRO accounts. Continuing with a resident account is a FEMA violation that attracts heavy penalties. Which account you need depends entirely on where your money comes from. The Basics Parameter NRE Account NRO Account

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Who is an NRI — Income Tax Act vs FEMA

“NRI” is not one status — India defines it twice, under two separate laws that do not agree with each other. The Income Tax Act decides how much of your income India can tax, using a strict count of days spent in India. The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) decides what you can own, invest in, and repatriate, using yourintentionto stay abroad. You can be a

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