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4 posts tagged dividends
- 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
The three tax events on US stocks for Indian residents — dividend withholding, capital gains in INR, Schedule FA — with 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.