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Amazon RSU India guide: the 5-15-40-40 back-weighted vesting, sign-on bonuses, and the Year 3 perquisite cliff

Complete guide to Amazon RSU taxation for Indian residents. The 5-15-40-40 back-weighted vesting schedule, Sign-on Bonus 1 + 2 mechanics, Morgan Stanley or Fidelity choice, and 4-year worked example showing the Year 3 tax spike with INR numbers.