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8 posts tagged dividends
- NRI Finance·
DTAA India-US for RSU holders: which income gets relief and how
The India-US DTAA limits US withholding on dividends to 15% (or 25% in some cases) and prevents double taxation on RSU income. Here's exactly which income types get treaty protection, how to claim the foreign tax credit, and what happens when your employer withholds more than the treaty rate.
- RSU Management·
Form 67 field-by-field: RSU holders and US stock investors
Every field in Form 67 explained for Indian residents with RSUs and US stock portfolios. Covers dividends, capital gains, multi-income scenarios, and the portal walkthrough from login to submission.
- US Investing·
US dividend withholding tax for Indian investors: the complete 2026 guide
How the 25% India-US treaty dividend withholding rate works, why it makes high-dividend ETFs tax-inefficient for Indians, and how to claim your Foreign Tax Credit via Form 67.
- US Investing·
India-US DTAA for stock investors: dividends, capital gains, and Form 67 explained
How the India-US Double Tax Avoidance Agreement affects your dividends and capital gains — the 25% dividend withholding rate, why capital gains aren't double-taxed, and how to claim your foreign tax credit.
- US Investing·
How to buy Microsoft (MSFT) stock from India
Buy Microsoft (MSFT) from India legally via the LRS, in INR. The MSFT-specific catch: it's the rare megacap that pays a real dividend, so the 25% US withholding and Form 67 credit actually matter every quarter.
- US Investing·
US stocks tax in India: capital gains, dividends & 24-month rule
How US stocks are taxed for Indian residents: 12.5% LTCG after 24 months, slab rate for STCG, 25% US dividend withholding with FTC, and Schedule FA disclosure — with INR worked examples.
- RSU Management·
Form 67 & FTC: avoiding US dividend double taxation
Indian residents lose 5% per year of US dividends without Form 67. The complete filing walkthrough — what to enter, when, and the deadline trap.
- US Investing·
W-8BEN form for Indians: what it does and how to file it
W-8BEN gets Indians the 25% US dividend rate instead of 30%. Letting it expire costs 5% per year forever. The complete filing walkthrough.