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35 posts tagged itr-2
- Returning NRIs·
Filing your first Indian ITR after returning: RNOR status, foreign income, Schedule FA and what goes where
Your first ITR after returning to India is the most complex one you'll file. RNOR status may exempt foreign income. Here's what income to report, what's exempt, and how to complete ITR-2 for the year of return.
- RSU Management·
New Income-tax Act 2025: what changes for Indians with US RSUs
India moved to the new Income-tax Act 2025 from April 1, 2026. Here's what actually changed for Indian residents with US RSUs — section references,...
- RSU Management·
Layoff + US stocks: the complete tax checklist for Indian residents
Comprehensive tax checklist for Indian residents laid off from US companies: perquisite on last vest, STCG vs LTCG, Schedule FA, Form 67, advance tax,...
- RSU Management·
Wash sale rule and Indian RSU holders: what applies, what doesn't, and your actual advantage
Does the US wash sale rule apply to Indian RSU holders and LRS investors? No — and that creates a significant tax-loss harvesting advantage over your...
- RSU Management·
Tax-loss harvesting calendar for Indian RSU holders: when to harvest, what to target, how to execute
Practical tax-loss harvesting calendar for Indian RSU holders: when to harvest before March 31, how to identify underwater lots in...
- RSU Management·
STCG vs LTCG loss offset matrix for Indian investors: which losses offset which gains
Complete guide to capital loss set-off rules under Sections 70-74 for Indian investors: which short-term and long-term losses offset which gains,...
- RSU Management·
Capital loss carry-forward strategy for Indian RSU holders: building and using your loss bank
How Indian RSU holders can build and strategically deploy a capital loss carry-forward bank over 8 assessment years: which losses carry forward, timing...
- RSU Management·
Schedule FA field-by-field: what to enter for each column in ITR-2 (2026)
Complete field-by-field guide to Schedule FA in ITR-2: what to enter for US stocks, RSUs, Fidelity/E*Trade accounts, peak value calculation, closing...
- RSU Management·
How to file ITR-2 with an Interactive Brokers (IBKR) account: India guide (2026)
Complete guide to filing ITR-2 for Indian residents with an Interactive Brokers (IBKR) account: Schedule FA disclosure, capital gains from US stocks,...
- RSU Management·
Form 67 step-by-step: how to claim foreign tax credit on US dividends in ITR-2 (2026)
Complete step-by-step guide to filing Form 67 in India: how to claim foreign tax credit on US dividend withholding, what documents you need (Form...
- RSU Management·
Advance tax on RSU income India: quarterly calendar and how to avoid penal interest
How to calculate and pay advance tax on RSU vesting income in India: quarterly instalment deadlines (June 15, Sep 15, Dec 15, Mar 15), how to estimate...
- US Investing·
ESPP tax guide for Indian employees at US companies: discount, qualifying dispositions, and ITR-2
ESPPs are not RSUs. The 15% discount creates a perquisite at purchase; a subsequent sale creates capital gains. Indian employees at US companies with...
- RSU Management·
Capital Gains Account Scheme for RSU holders: how to defer tax while you find a property
Sold US RSU shares held over 24 months and planning to buy a house? The Capital Gains Account Scheme lets you park the sale proceeds in a designated...
- RSU Management·
Section 87A rebate and RSU capital gains: what actually applies in AY 2026-27
Can you claim the Section 87A rebate against RSU capital gains in AY 2026-27? The answer depends on which tax regime you're in and the type of gain....
- RSU Management·
RSU cost basis for Indian tax: which number to use and where to find it
Your broker shows three different cost basis numbers. Your CA asks for a fourth. Here's the definitive answer: which cost basis applies to Indian RSU...
- RSU Management·
How to fix a Schedule FA or RSU mistake in a filed ITR-2 (AY 2026-27)
Filed your ITR-2 but found an error in Schedule FA, wrong SBI TTBR rate, missing vest event, or wrong cost basis? Here's exactly how to file a revised...
- RSU Management·
New tax regime with RSU income: should you opt in for AY 2026-27?
The new tax regime (Section 115BAC) has lower slab rates but strips most deductions. For RSU holders with foreign capital gains, perquisite income, and...
- RSU Management·
ITR-3 vs ITR-2 for RSU holders: which form do you actually need?
Most salaried Indian RSU holders need ITR-2. But freelancers, consultants, directors, and partners with RSUs need ITR-3. Here's exactly which form...
- RSU Management·
Missed the July 31 ITR-2 deadline with RSUs? Here's exactly what to do
Missed the July 31 ITR-2 deadline? What a belated return means for RSU holders — the Section 234F late fee, Schedule FA implications, Black Money Act...
- RSU Management·
Form 26AS vs AIS discrepancy for RSU holders: what to do
AIS shows gross RSU sale proceeds without cost basis. Form 26AS shows TDS. Neither tells the full picture for RSU holders. Here's why the numbers...
- RSU Management·
Reading your Fidelity NetBenefits statement: a field-by-field guide for Indian RSU holders
Field-by-field walkthrough of your Fidelity NetBenefits statement for Indian tax filing — vest rows, cost basis, 1042-S, and how every field maps to...
- RSU Management·
Reading your E*Trade Stock Plan statement: a field-by-field guide for Indian RSU holders
Field-by-field walkthrough of your E*Trade Stock Plan (Morgan Stanley at Work) RSU statement for Indian tax filing — vest events, cost basis, 1042-S,...
- RSU Management·
AIS mismatch for RSU holders: why your foreign income doesn't show up (and what to do)
Your AIS shows no foreign income but your Form 16 shows the RSU perquisite. Or AIS shows a number that doesn't match your broker statement. Here's why...
- RSU Management·
Advance tax for RSU holders India: Section 234C installments (AY 2026-27)
RSU vests create income your employer's TDS often doesn't cover. Here's when to pay advance tax, how to compute the four installments, and what Section...
- RSU Management·
1042-S form for Indian RSU holders: what it is and how to use it in ITR-2
Your US broker sends a 1042-S every February showing dividends paid and US tax withheld on your RSU shares. Here's what every box means, how to convert...
- RSU Management·
RSU tax filing in India: every schedule, every field explained
Step-by-step field guide for Indian RSU holders filing ITR-2: exactly what to enter in Schedule CG, Schedule FSI, Schedule FA, and Form 67 — with what...
- RSU Management·
The single most common Schedule FA mistake Indian RSU holders make
Schedule FA covers January 1–December 31, not the Indian financial year. Most RSU holders get this wrong. The calendar year rule, explained.
- RSU Management·
Missed the July 31 ITR-2 deadline? Here's exactly what to do
Missed the July 31 ITR-2 deadline? You still have until December 31. What a belated return costs, how to file Form 67 first, and what to do now.
- US Investing·
Section 112 vs Section 111A for US stocks: the most expensive ITR-2 mistake explained
Why US stocks fall under Section 112 (not Section 111A). The 12.5% LTCG rate, the slab-rate short-term gain, the Budget 2024 changes, and how to file...
- US Investing·
Schedule FA for AY 2026-27: step-by-step disclosure guide for Indian residents
How resident Indians disclose foreign equity, brokerage accounts and dividends in Schedule FA of ITR-2/ITR-3 for AY 2026-27 — sub-sections, calendar...
- US Investing·
What is Schedule FA? Complete 2026 guide to foreign-asset disclosure
Schedule FA is the annual foreign-asset disclosure in ITR-2 and ITR-3 that every Resident and Ordinarily Resident Indian must file, covering overseas...
- RSU Management·
ITR-2 walkthrough for first-time RSU filers (AY 2026-27)
Step-by-step ITR-2 walkthrough for salaried Indians holding US RSUs in AY 2026-27 — schedules, due date, SBI TTBR conversions and a fully worked NVDA...
- US Investing·
The 7 most expensive ITR-2 mistakes Indian residents with US RSUs make every year
Practical guide to the 7 most expensive ITR-2 filing mistakes Indian residents with US RSUs, ESPP, and stocks make every year. From wrong SBI TTBR...
- US Investing·
From vest to ITR-2: the complete 12-step workflow for Indian RSU holders
Complete ITR-2 walkthrough for Indian RSU holders. Schedule S (salary), Schedule CG (capital gains), Schedule FA (foreign assets), Form 67 FTC claim...
- US Investing·
Reading your Morgan Stanley StockPlan Connect statement: a field-by-field guide for Indian residents
Field-by-field walkthrough of your Morgan Stanley statement. Where vest dates appear, how to find cost basis correctly, the 1042-S you might be...