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NRI Investments, Taxation and US Compliance - MR Jigar Patel - 2014-01-20
NRI Investments, Taxation and US Compliance - MR Jigar Patel - 2014-01-20
NRI Investments, Taxation and US Compliance - MR Jigar Patel - 2014-01-20
US Compliance
By Jigar Patel
CFA (USA), MBA‐Finance (USA), CPA (USA), CA (India)
For information purpose only ACT with Excellence and Integrity 1
Agenda
Investments in Movable Assets and Taxation
Investments in Immovable Assets and Taxation
Effect of Investments in USA/India on return
US Compliance ‐ FBAR / FATCA Update
Q&A
Mutual Funds Yes – Country Specific Restrictions by MF
US Residents CANNOT invest in Morgan Stanley, Franklin, ING, DWS, BNP Paribas,
HSBC, L&T, Pramerica, SBI, Sundaram, Tata, UTI, HDFC, Reliance, DSP Funds (as of Jan 2, 2014)
MF – Debt Yes LTCG ‐20% with indexation or
(Equity < 65%) 10% w/o indexation,w.e.less;
STCG – income, slab rates
MF – Equity (65%+) Yes LTCG – Exempt;
STCG – 15% (TDS @ 15%)
Dividend – Issued by Taxability (Income Tax Act)
Dividend – Company Exempt for investor; DDT @ 15% (16.995%)
Dividend – Equity MF Taxfree for investor; No DDT
Dividend – Debt MF Taxfree for investor; DDT @ 25% (28.325%)
Dividend – Money
Taxfree for investor; DDT @ 25% (28.325%)
Market & Liquid MF
DDT = Dividend Distribution Tax: Paid by company, borne by investor
Tax rate (effective rate including 10% surcharge and 3% cess)
Phone: +91‐79‐2675 2544/45 (India)
+1 (773) 455 ‐ 7323 (USA)
Cell: +91‐ 90999 42563
E‐mail: jigar@nareshco.com