NRI Corner
Tools built specifically for Non-Resident Indians -- know your tax residency status, compare TDS on NRE/NRO/FCNR deposits, and more, all free and in your language.
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Residential Status Calculator
Find out if you are a Resident, RNOR, or NRI for Indian tax purposes -- and which of your income India can actually tax.
Check My StatusNRI FD Calculator
Compare true post-tax returns on NRE, NRO, and FCNR fixed deposits side by side, including the TDS rules unique to each.
Compare FD AccountsMutual Fund Post-TDS Calculator
See the TDS actually deducted on your mutual fund gains as an NRI, versus what you likely owe after filing -- and why you might get a refund.
Calculate My Post-TDS ReturnAMC Eligibility Checker
Which Indian fund houses currently accept investments from US and Canada NRIs, and what extra paperwork they need.
Check EligibilityNRE vs NRO vs FCNR Picker
Answer a few quick questions about your income and repatriation needs to see which account type suits you best.
Find My Account TypeDTAA / Dividend TDS Lookup
Look up your country's tax treaty rate on Indian dividends and interest, so you are not taxed twice on the same income.
Look Up My RateProperty Sale TDS Estimator
Estimate the TDS a buyer must withhold when you sell property in India, with and without a lower-TDS certificate.
Estimate My TDSNRI Guides & Resources
In-depth guides on NRE/NRO/FCNR accounts, DTAA, FEMA repatriation, and investing from your specific country.
NRE vs NRO vs FCNR: Which Account Do You Actually Need?
A plain-language guide to the three NRI bank account types -- what each is for, how they are taxed, and how much you can repatriate from each -- so you can decide which one (or combination) you actually need.
Read Article →Resident, NRI, or RNOR? How Indian Tax Residency Actually Works
Your Indian tax residential status -- not your citizenship or passport -- decides whether India taxes your worldwide income or only your India-sourced income. Here is exactly how the day-count tests work.
Read Article →DTAA Explained: How NRIs Avoid Being Taxed Twice
How the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement actually works, what a Tax Residency Certificate and Form 10F are for, and the one counterintuitive case where claiming DTAA relief does not actually help.
Read Article →FEMA Repatriation Rules: Moving Money Out of India
NRE and FCNR money moves out freely with no cap. NRO money is capped at USD 1 million a year with CA certification. And the "LRS" scheme you may have heard of does not apply to either -- here is why.
Read Article →Selling Property in India as an NRI: TDS and the Lower-TDS Certificate
Why an NRI property seller's buyer withholds TDS on the FULL sale price by default, not the actual gain -- and how a Section 197 lower-deduction certificate (Form 13) fixes that gap before the sale closes.
Read Article →What's Changing for NRIs from April 2026
A dated tracker of what actually changes for NRIs when the Income-tax Act, 2025 takes effect on April 1, 2026 -- new form numbers, what stays the same, and what is still worth confirming with a CA.
Read Article →Can US and Canada NRIs Invest in Indian Mutual Funds?
Yes, but not at every fund house. Why FATCA made many Indian AMCs stop accepting US/Canada NRIs, which ones currently do, and what the extra paperwork actually looks like.
Read Article →PPF, NPS, and PMS for NRIs: What's Allowed and What Isn't
Three very different rules for three savings vehicles: PPF closes its door to new NRI accounts, NPS stays open to NRIs (but not OCIs/PIOs), and PMS is open with a steep ₹50 lakh entry ticket.
Read Article →NRE FD vs NRO FD -- Which Fixed Deposit Should You Open?
NRE FD interest is completely tax-free in India. NRO FD interest is taxed at a flat 31.2% from the first rupee. The choice usually is not really a choice -- it depends on where the money came from.
Read Article →NRI vs Resident: How Mutual Fund Taxation Differs
The tax RATES on mutual fund gains are the same for NRIs and residents. What differs is who deducts it and when -- residents self-report at ITR time, NRIs have tax withheld automatically on every redemption.
Read Article →Investing in India from the USA: A Quick-Start Guide
What USA-resident NRIs specifically need to know: the India-USA DTAA rates, why some AMCs are harder to onboard with (FATCA), and the accounts you need.
Read Article →Investing in India from the UK: A Quick-Start Guide
What UK-resident NRIs specifically need to know: the India-UK DTAA rates, CRS reporting (not FATCA), and the accounts you need.
Read Article →Investing in India from the UAE: A Quick-Start Guide
What UAE-resident NRIs specifically need to know: the India-UAE DTAA rates, and why 'no income tax at home' makes getting the Indian TDS rate right more important, not less.
Read Article →Investing in India from Canada: A Quick-Start Guide
What Canada-resident NRIs specifically need to know: the India-Canada DTAA rates, the same AMC onboarding friction US NRIs face, and the accounts you need.
Read Article →Investing in India from Australia: A Quick-Start Guide
What Australia-resident NRIs specifically need to know: the India-Australia DTAA rates (a flat 15% on both dividends and interest), and the accounts you need.
Read Article →Investing in India from Singapore: A Quick-Start Guide
What Singapore-resident NRIs specifically need to know: the India-Singapore DTAA rates, and the accounts you need.
Read Article →Investing in US Stocks from India: LRS, TCS, and How the Money Actually Moves
A plain-language overview of how Indian residents legally invest in US stocks -- the LRS remittance limit, current TCS rates, the two ways in (foreign broker vs GIFT City), and what happens after you invest.
Read Article →Opening a US Brokerage Account from India: Documents, Platforms, and Timelines
Step-by-step: what documents you need, whether to go with a direct foreign broker or an Indian platform, and how long account opening actually takes.
Read Article →Wiring Money from India to a US Broker: Form A2, TCS, and What Can Go Wrong
The practical, step-by-step mechanics of sending an LRS remittance to a US brokerage account -- what your bank asks for, how TCS is collected, and the most common reasons a remittance gets delayed.
Read Article →Bringing the Money Back: Repatriation, Form 67, and Foreign Tax Credit on US Investment Gains
For resident Indian investors: how capital gains on US stocks are actually taxed (the 24-month LTCG rule), how to claim Foreign Tax Credit for US withholding via Form 67, and what bringing the money back to an Indian bank account really involves.
Read Article →Investing in US Stocks Directly (LRS) vs Through US-Focused Indian Mutual Funds
Two very different ways to get US market exposure from India -- direct ownership via LRS remittance, or an Indian mutual fund that does the foreign investing for you. Compared on tax, cost, complexity, and who each suits.
Read Article →Charles Schwab vs Interactive Brokers vs Vested vs INDmoney: Which Route for Indian Investors?
A side-by-side look at the most commonly used ways Indian investors access US stocks in 2026 -- direct foreign brokers and Indian intermediary platforms -- on fees, minimums, KYC, and what each is best suited for.
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