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7 posts tagged h1b
- NRI Finance·
Moving from UAE to the US on H-1B: the complete tax transition guide
Transferring from a UAE office to the US on an H-1B? Your NRE account becomes a FBAR-reportable asset. Your Indian mutual funds become PFICs. And NRE interest that was tax-free in both countries is now US taxable. Everything you need to do before and after the move.
- NRI Finance·
RSU tax for Indian employees at US tech companies: the W-2 guide
Working at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, or another US tech company on H-1B? Your RSUs vest as W-2 income. Here's how RSU tax works at each stage — vest, hold, sell — plus ESPP, ISO, and what changes when you leave or return to India.
- NRI Finance·
PFIC rules for H-1B Indians: why your Indian mutual funds are a US tax trap
Indian mutual funds, ETFs, and ULIPs are PFICs under US tax law. For H-1B and green card holders, this means punitive tax rates, interest charges, and complex Form 8621 filing. Here's what every Indian in the US must know.
- NRI Finance·
NRE and NRO accounts on H-1B: the complete guide for Indians in the US
H-1B visa holders and green card holders: your NRE account interest is taxable in the US even though it's exempt in India. NRO accounts need TDS credit on Form 1116. Complete guide to maintaining Indian accounts as a US tax resident.
- NRI Finance·
H-1B to green card to citizenship: how your US stock tax changes at each stage
Your US stock tax treatment changes materially when you get a green card, and again when you become a US citizen. RSUs, ETFs, and index funds face different rates at each stage. Complete guide for Indian tech workers in the US.
- NRI Finance·
FBAR and FATCA: which Indian accounts H-1B and green card holders must disclose
NRE accounts, NRO accounts, PPF, EPF, Indian mutual funds, fixed deposits — which ones trigger FBAR (FinCEN 114) and FATCA (Form 8938) reporting? Complete guide for H-1B visa holders and green card holders in the US.
- 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.