NRI Investments, NRI Taxation, TDS, Remittance, Repatriation, NRI Real Estate, RBI, FEMA, Business Set up, WOS

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Jun 17, 2015
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Understand how RBI uses UCIC to monitor and regulate NRI’s banking accounts

Until recently, NRIs were maintaining multiple bank accounts with multiple residential statuses. They would maintain one account as a non-resident to earn tax free income (NRE account) and another account as a resident to avoid any TDS and related FEMA and Income Tax compliance on local funds. Further, NRIs would also invest in equity and […]

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May 14, 2015
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NRO to NRE transfer Update: 15CB/15CA required for Both “Taxable” and “Non Taxable” Transfers

From June 1, 2015, any person making a payment to a non-resident, including an NRI transferring funds from NRO to NRE account would be required to obtain a certificate from a Chartered Accountant in form 15CB and file form 15CA to the income tax department. On May 14, 2015, the President of India gave […]

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Feb 17, 2014
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Capital Guaranteed (in USD) Insurance Plan for NRIs – An Analysis

Looking at the success of the Leveraged FCNR deposits, increased interest of NRIs of investment in Leveraged products, continuous inquiry from NRIs to increase their returns and lower LIBOR rates, financial services industry is very much interested to come up with the products that offer Capital Protection/Guarantee of Capital in Foreign Currency or USD. One […]

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Oct 08, 2013
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Leveraged FCNR Deposits – Why FCNR deposits suddenly became attractive for NRIs and What are the risks?

Recent RBI steps in September to stop rupee depreciation have created a new buzz in the banking sector in attracting NRI funds, this time in Foreign Currency Non Resident (FCNR) deposits, especially, through Leveraged FCNR deposits. Exploiting the opportunity, it is expected that banks could raise USD 10 billion or more. A lot of banks […]