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Living abroad.
Invested back home.

Whether you're investing in an Indian startup, selling property you've held for years, planning a return to India, or simply trying to figure out what your US tax obligations are on an Indian mutual fund \u2014 the rules that apply to NRIs sit at the intersection of FEMA, Indian tax law, and (often) the tax law of your country of residence. This corner brings together our most practical guides for NRIs navigating that intersection.

Guides for NRIs

Start with what
applies to you.

NRI / FEMA
Jun 202511 min read
NRI Investment in India: Repatriable vs Non-Repatriable Routes
NRE/FCNR vs NRO funds, the FDI route vs Schedule IV, and how the choice affects exit flexibility for NRIs investing in Indian startups, property, or family businesses.
NRI / Tax
Jun 202512 min read
Capital Gains Tax for NRIs: Selling Shares and Property in India
Post-2024 capital gains rates, the Section 195 TDS trap on full consideration, and how a Lower Deduction Certificate and DTAA relief can change the outcome.
NRI / Tax
Jun 202510 min read
Residential Status, RNOR & Tax Planning for NRIs Returning to India
How residential status is determined each year, why RNOR status is a valuable transition window, and how to plan foreign asset realisation around it.
NRI / US Tax
Jun 202512 min read
PFIC & FATCA: What US-Based NRIs Need to Know About Indian Investments
Why Indian mutual funds and ULIPs are PFICs for US tax purposes, the QEF/MTM elections that fix it, and the FBAR/FATCA/Form 8621 filings most NRIs miss.
Investor Guide
Jun 20259 min read
How to Dematerialise Your Physical Share Certificates
Many NRIs still hold old physical certificates from family-held companies. Here's exactly how to convert them to demat form, step by step.
White Paper / FEMA-FDI
Jun 202515 min read
Foreign Direct Investment in India: Law, Process & Practical Guide
For NRIs investing meaningfully or co-investing alongside institutional money, the broader FDI framework that governs entry and exit pricing.
NRI / Tax / DTAA
Jun 202511 min read
TRC, DTAA & Mutual Fund Gains: When NRI Income Isn’t Taxed Anywhere
How a 2025 ITAT ruling lets NRIs in the UAE and Singapore pay genuinely zero tax on Indian mutual fund gains — and the TRC/Form 10F process to claim it.
NRI / Tax
Jun 20257 min read
How to Check Your Residential Status: NRI, RNOR, or Resident
A simple, example-driven walkthrough of the day-count tests — with an interactive checker so you can work out your own status step by step.

How we help
NRI clients

Beyond the articles above, our partners work directly with NRIs on the underlying transactions and filings \u2014 not just the reading material. That includes structuring an investment into an Indian startup or family business, obtaining valuation certificates for FEMA-compliant entry and exit pricing, applying for Lower Deduction Certificates before a property or share sale, and coordinating Form 15CA/15CB for repatriation.

Structuring a fresh investment into an Indian company \u2014 choosing the repatriable or non-repatriable route
Capital gains planning and TDS optimisation ahead of a share or property sale
Residential status assessment and RNOR planning around a return to India
Dematerialisation of inherited or long-held physical share certificates
FEMA valuation certificates for entry, exit, or buyback pricing
Coordination with your US/Canada/UK tax preparer on cross-border reporting

Have a specific situation in mind?

Every NRI's tax and FEMA position is shaped by where they live, how they hold their assets, and what they're trying to do next. Our partners are available for a no-obligation conversation about yours.

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