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Moving abroad does not end your tax obligations in India. From excess TDS and capital losses to property sales — here's when NRIs should file an ITR.

Moving abroad does not end an Indian tax filing obligation. NRIs may still need to file when facing excess TDS, capital losses to carry forward, property sales, or future tax planning — even if foreign income does not need to be declared in the Indian return.

A complete guide to demat accounts, mutual funds, and GIFT City funds for NRIs — including PIS vs non-PIS accounts and NRE vs NRO distinctions.

Wondering how NRIs can invest in India? The guide covers demat accounts, mutual funds and GIFT City funds — including when you need a PIS account vs non-PIS, and how NRE and NRO accounts affect what you can buy and repatriate.

The nature of transfer from your account needs to be determined — whether it is given as loan, gift or income — with different FEMA rules for each type.

There are different FEMA rules for each type of transaction. Whether funds are sent as a loan, gift or income changes how NRIs can invest in Indian mutual funds — and what documentation RBI expects from both the sender and the recipient.