NRI Finance

VTI is fine. VT is fine. But your US-domiciled mutual fund triggers PFIC rules. Here's what to sell before returning.

Vested and INDmoney are India-only. UAE residents need a different setup — IBKR or Paasa.

FIRPTA withholds 15% of your US property sale price — not your profit. How to recover the excess.

VTI is fine. VT is fine. But your US-domiciled mutual fund triggers PFIC rules. Here's what to sell before returning.

Vested and INDmoney are India-only. UAE residents need a different setup — IBKR or Paasa.

FIRPTA withholds 15% of your US property sale price — not your profit. How to recover the excess.

Non-UK residents buying a second property pay 17% SDLT. The full maths before you sign.

Non-residents selling UK property must report the gain and pay CGT within 60 days. Many miss it.

UAE charges no investment tax. But your home country — India, UK, or US — still has a claim when you sell.

Your US brokerage freezes when your broker learns you died. Most NRIs have no plan for this.

Indian engineers in Germany face dual RSU taxation — Germany taxes as salary, India taxes the gains.

Schwab and Fidelity restrict non-resident accounts. IBKR doesn't. What to do before you leave the US.

An Indian engineer in Dubai pays zero tax on investments for years. The country-by-country guide.

UAE NRIs can execute power of attorney at the Indian consulate in Dubai. No trip to India needed.

Indian banks lend up to 80% of property value to NRIs. Rates, documents and common pitfalls.

Dubai gold trades near international spot with no making charges. The India price comparison.

A UAE NRI with a 5-year-old needs to start now. The numbers and the instruments that work.

Most UAE NRIs stick with their family's Indian bank. The SWIFT fees and FX spreads tell a different story.

End-of-service gratuity is not a retirement fund. Here's how UAE NRIs build real retirement wealth.

Most Indian term insurers cover UAE residents. Premiums, sum assured and claim process explained.

NRIs cannot make fresh PPF contributions since 2018. Here are the alternatives that work.

FCNR deposits earn NRE-level interest without the INR depreciation risk. How UAE NRIs use them.

The developer brochure says 9% rental yield. The DLD charges 4% upfront to register. Annual service charges run 1–2% of property value. Property management takes 8–10% of rent. Vacancy and repairs take the rest. What lands in your pocket is closer to 4–5% — comparable to a tax-free NRE FD, but with capital locked in an illiquid asset.

Without a DIFC will, UAE courts apply Sharia inheritance law to all residents — including Indians.

UAE charges no tax on crypto gains. But Indian residents owe Indian tax on gains when they return.

The EB-2 India backlog is 195 years. Where else can Indian NRIs get permanent residency in 2026?

But 30% US dividend withholding still applies (no US-UAE treaty). And US estate tax starts at $60K for non-US persons. Here's the full picture.

You are an NRI in UAE with SIPs running. Then you move to the US on H-1B. The moment you become a US tax resident, those Indian mutual funds become PFICs — and selling them triggers the excess distribution regime. Sell before you cross the border.

As an RNOR (Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident), foreign income stays exempt from Indian tax for up to 2 years after return. That includes NRE interest, IBKR gains, and UAE income earned before return. Know when your RNOR status ends.

The UAE Golden Visa gives you the right to live in the UAE for 5–10 years without employer sponsorship. India's NRI status depends on how many days you actually spend in India each year — not on what visa you hold.

UAE has no income tax. If your employer is a UAE entity, the perquisite at vest is not India-sourced income either. Here's how to think about your RSUs.

Your RSUs vest as ordinary income on your W-2. The 22% supplemental withholding rate is often not enough — especially if total compensation puts you in the 32% or 37% bracket.

For a monthly AED 5,000 transfer, a 20 paise better rate saves ₹2,400 per month — ₹28,800 per year. Exchange houses consistently beat bank rates. Here is how to choose the right channel.

Your Indian mutual fund gains aren't taxed at long-term capital gains rates in the US. They're taxed at ordinary income rates plus interest — on every year you held them.

NRE account interest is tax-exempt in India. Here's how UAE NRIs use NRE and NRO accounts.

India exempts NRE account interest under Section 10(4). The US doesn't care. Every rupee of NRE interest must be reported on your 1040 as ordinary income.

NRE account funds are freely repatriable — not LRS. The 20% TCS that Indian residents pay does not apply the same way.

NRIs cannot simply use their existing resident demat account to buy Indian stocks. You need an NRI demat account linked to a Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) bank account — a separate RBI-mandated account that routes all stock trades. Here is how to set it up from UAE.

When an NRI sells Indian property, the buyer must deduct TDS at 20% (LTCG) or 30% (STCG) before paying. You file an ITR to claim the excess back. The repatriation is then capped at $1M per year from NRO.

H-1B holders in the US face punishing PFIC tax on Indian mutual funds. UAE NRIs do not — you are not a US tax resident. But Indian CGT, TDS on NRI redemptions, and return planning still require attention.

EPFO deducts TDS on EPF withdrawal. AMCs deduct TDS on mutual fund redemptions. Buyers deduct TDS on property sales. All at NRI rates that often exceed actual liability. Filing ITR-2 is how you get the excess back.

The India-UAE DTAA is designed to prevent double taxation. But if UAE charges zero tax, there is no double taxation problem to solve. The treaty's real value is in specific situations — capital gains on Indian property, business income, and residency tie-breakers.

UAE residents open IBKR as UAE residents, not Indian NRIs. No LRS, no TCS, no Form A2.

Each immigration milestone changes how your US investments are taxed. The biggest change: green card holders face an exit tax if they surrender their card. Citizens face it too — at a much higher threshold.

If the combined balance of all your foreign accounts exceeded $10,000 at any point in the year — even for one day — you must file FBAR. That includes your NRE account, NRO account, PPF, and Indian savings accounts.

Withdrawing EPF within 5 years of continuous service triggers TDS at 10–34%. Plan the timing.

15% US withholding on dividends. Indian tax at slab. Here's how the DTAA stops you paying twice — and how to claim the credit.

NRIs investing abroad skip LRS and TCS. But three rules still apply — and one is a trap.

H-1B holders face the same $60K US estate tax threshold as non-residents. Most don't know.

Section 5 limits India's claim. The liability starts when you return.

The complete line-by-line guide for Germans declaring US dividend + capital gains income.

Route RSU cash into tax-advantaged space: 401(k) at $24,500, backdoor Roth, mega-backdoor to $72,000, asset location. 2026 limits.

Own more than CAD 100K in foreign assets? T1135 is mandatory. Line-by-line walkthrough.

Three resident classes, three different RSU tax outcomes. Especially critical when leaving Singapore.

The most under-discussed risk for UAE-resident US stock holders. Full mechanics + mitigations.

Your vest state and sale state determine RSU tax rate. Texas at 0%, California at 13.3%.

From Jan 2026, high earners 50+ must make 401(k) catch-up contributions as Roth, not pre-tax.

Zero personal income tax + no CGT. US 30% dividend WHT is the only friction. FATCA reporting only.

IRAS taxes vest as employment income. Singapore has no CGT — major advantage. US dividend WHT mechanics.

PAYE vest, NIC, CGT on sale (18%/24%), US-UK DTAA 15% WHT, SA106 foreign income, ISA wrappers.

How high earners fund a Roth IRA past the income phase-out — and why the pro-rata rule bites.

The encyclopedic reference for the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, 2010 — US person definition, India-US IGA, Rule 114F-H, Form 61B, CRS, and what Indian residents actually have to do.

NUA lets you move appreciated employer stock out of a 401(k) at capital-gains rates, not ordinary income.

What it is, who can use it (not standard RSU holders), the 30-day deadline, and the bet you're making. US residents at startups, 2026.

The DTAA Article 16 mechanic that splits a single RSU vest between two countries.

India resident, US tax resident, RNOR bridge. Where you are at vest decides everything.

What it actually costs to bring US money home - and how to cut it.

Cross-border relocations split RSU tax across both countries.