If you are an Indian resident, you will get taxed on amounts over ₹ 7,00,000 sent to the US. In addition, you will need to show evidence to prove that the money being sent abroad is for the approved reasons. The maximum amount you can send abroad as an Indian resident is $250,000 USD annually.

Can OCI inherit land in India?

However, as an exception, a non-resident Indian (a person resident outside India who is a citizen of India) or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder can acquire any immovable property in India (including agricultural land) by way of inheritance from a person resident in India.

Do you have to pay tax on inheritance in India?

India does not impose tax on expat’s estates, inheritances or gifts. However, any sum of money received by an individual in excess of INR 50,000 without consideration is taxable in the hands of the recipient.

How to handle an inheritance from an expatriate?

If a bequest will simultaneously be subjected to the estate tax (because the covered expatriate had U.S. assets) and this “Section 2801 tax”, 4 then you apply the estate tax only. 5 If the recipient is a U.S. person and surviving spouse, then the tax does not apply. 6

How is interest taxed in India for expats?

Interest earned on securities, investments, advances and bank deposits in India is assessable based on the relevant expat tax rules. Taxes are withheld at source by the banks, cooperative societies and post offices if the interest exceeds INR 10,000 (INR 5,000 in other cases) in the tax year except in certain specified cases.

What to know before moving to India as an expat?

It’s way after 9 p.m. but shops are still working, people move around carrying goods and trying their best to cater to the customers. Be ready to expand your definition of deadlines and be flexible about the outcomes. In India, things happen, however at their own pace.