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Taxation for NRIs

NRI taxation articles: India ITR, US tax return, DTAA, TDS, repatriation, and cross-border compliance.

Missed Reporting Your Mutual Funds, NRE/NRO Account, or LIC Policy to the IRS? Do SDOP Before the IRS Finds You First
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Missed Reporting Your Mutual Funds, NRE/NRO Account, or LIC Policy to the IRS? Do SDOP Before the IRS Finds You First

Missed reporting Indian mutual funds, NRE/NRO accounts, or LIC policies? See how SDOP helps NRIs catch up with IRS compliance and avoid steep penalties.

Case Study: Short-Term US Assignment, Non-Resident Alien Taxation, and Indian Foreign Tax Credit — A Common Trap for IT Professionals on Rotational Deputation
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Case Study: Short-Term US Assignment, Non-Resident Alien Taxation, and Indian Foreign Tax Credit — A Common Trap for IT Professionals on Rotational Deputation

Understand US deputation tax for Indian IT professionals, including DTAA, Form 1040-NR, Foreign Tax Credit, Form 67, and India tax filing.

Your 401(k) When You Return to India: The Complete Answer
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Your 401(k) When You Return to India: The Complete Answer

Complete guide for NRIs on 401(k) taxation in India, including RNOR window, DTAA benefits, Section 89A, withdrawal rules, and tax-saving strategies.

RBI Is Now Paying the Hedging Cost on Your FCNR Deposit — What This Means for NRIs
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RBI Is Now Paying the Hedging Cost on Your FCNR Deposit — What This Means for NRIs

RBI’s FCNR(B) incentive lowers hedging costs, enabling banks to offer higher USD deposit rates for NRIs. Understand benefits, returns, and 2026 window.

IRS Streamlined Procedure for Missed FBAR / Offshore Reporting
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IRS Streamlined Procedure for Missed FBAR / Offshore Reporting

Non-willful FBAR or Form 8938 omissions? Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedure: eligibility, years to file, certification, and CPA-led remediation.

Form 1116 & Foreign Tax Credit — India–US DTAA for NRIs
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Form 1116 & Foreign Tax Credit — India–US DTAA for NRIs

Claim US Foreign Tax Credit for Indian taxes paid: Form 1116, Form 67, TDS on rent/salary, capital gains, and common FTC mistakes on DIY returns.

Dual-Status Tax Return for NRIs (US + India Same Year)
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Dual-Status Tax Return for NRIs (US + India Same Year)

First or last year in the US? Dual-status 1040 rules, India residency overlap, treaty tie-breakers, and coordinating Form 1116 with Indian ITR.

US Tax Refund for NRIs — How to Get It in India
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US Tax Refund for NRIs — How to Get It in India

How NRIs receive US tax refunds in India: direct deposit, paper check, processing times, common delays.

CP2000 Notice for NRI — How to Respond
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CP2000 Notice for NRI — How to Respond

Got CP2000 from IRS? Step-by-step response strategy, common NRI scenarios, deadlines, and when to accept vs contest

ITIN Application for NRI Spouse — Step by Step
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ITIN Application for NRI Spouse — Step by Step

How to apply for ITIN for non-US-resident spouse or dependents. Form W-7, passport rules, common rejection reasons.

State Tax for NRIs — California, New York, New Jersey
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State Tax for NRIs — California, New York, New Jersey

State tax residency rules for NRIs in CA, NY, NJ. Domicile vs statutory residency, allocation, exit planning.

NRI Starting a US LLC — Indian Tax Implications
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NRI Starting a US LLC — Indian Tax Implications

Indian resident starting a US LLC: pass-through tax, India treatment, FEMA, ODI compliance, US filings.