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9 posts tagged estate-tax
- US Investing·
SPY vs VOO vs CSPX for Indian investors: which S&P 500 ETF to buy (2026)
SPY vs VOO vs CSPX comparison for Indian residents: expense ratios, dividend withholding tax, US estate tax exposure, UCITS vs US-listed, and which ETF makes sense at different portfolio sizes.
- NRI Finance·
US stocks tax guide for Indians in UAE: no UAE tax, but here's what you still owe
UAE has no personal income tax — but Indians in UAE still face 30% US dividend withholding (no US-UAE tax treaty), potential Indian NRI filing obligations, and US estate tax above $60,000. Complete tax guide for UAE-based Indian nationals investing in US stocks.
- UCITS ETF·
Ireland-domiciled UCITS ETFs for Indians in UAE: the complete guide
UAE-based Indian NRIs face US estate tax above $60,000 in US stocks. Ireland-domiciled UCITS ETFs (CSPX, VWRA, VUSA) solve this — they give US equity exposure without US-situs status. Complete guide: which ETFs, how to buy via IBKR, costs, and tax treatment.
- NRI Finance·
RSU tax for Indians working in UAE: perquisite, capital gains, and what happens when you return
Working at Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Noon, or any US-listed company from UAE? Your RSU tax situation is different from India-based employees. No UAE tax, no Indian perquisite tax as NRI, but US dividend WHT and estate tax still apply. Complete guide.
- US Investing·
VTI vs VOO vs QQQ for Indian investors: which US ETF should you buy?
VTI, VOO, and QQQ are the three US ETFs most Indian investors consider when investing via LRS. Here's how they differ in coverage, cost, historical returns, dividend yield, and tax treatment in India — and which one fits which situation.
- NRI Finance·
US stock investing for NRIs: the complete guide for 2026
The complete playbook for NRIs investing in US stocks — no LRS, no TCS, no Indian tax on gains while abroad. Covers tax treatment across UAE, Singapore, UK, US, Canada, and Germany; the RNOR window mechanics; US estate tax mitigation; pre-return restructuring; and platform guidance for every scenario.
- NRI Finance·
US stock investing on H-1B and OPT: what changes, what doesn't, and the estate tax trap
H-1B and OPT visa holders face different US tax rules, a hidden estate tax risk on their RSU portfolios, and a key planning window before returning to India. Here is the complete picture.
- US Investing·
Best US ETFs for Indian investors 2026: the complete guide (including estate tax)
8 US ETF picks for Indian residents with the full picture: LTCG tax, 25% dividend withholding, US estate tax exposure, UCITS alternatives, and which platforms actually give you access.
- US Investing·
Death of a US RSU holder: succession, repatriation, the $60,000 estate tax trap, and the documentation playbook
Complete succession guide for Indian families when an RSU holder dies. The $60,000 US estate tax threshold for non-residents (Form 706-NA), TOD/JTWROS planning, step-up basis vs Indian cost basis, succession process, repatriation logistics, and the documentation heirs need.