FBAR, FATCA & PFIC Three reporting regimes. Twelve asset categories. One table that tells you exactly where your Indian holdings land — and what filings they trigger. For NRIs...
How to File Form 8621: PFIC Compliance Guide for Indian Americans For Indian Americans, IRS Form 8621 is the “price of admission” for holding mutual funds, ETFs, or certain...
Indian Balanced Funds and IRS Form 8621 Reporting In India, Balanced Funds (now officially called Hybrid Funds) are popular for their “auto-rebalancing” nature, mixing equity and debt to manage...
Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs) If you are a U.S. tax resident, whether on an H1B, L1 visa, or a Green Card, your Indian mutual funds are categorized as...
Did You Miss PFIC Form 8621? Here’s What H1B Investors Must Know For many H1B professionals, tax season involves a quick upload of a W-2 and perhaps some 1099s....
Indian Mutual Funds Are PFICs: What Every H1B Needs to Know For most Indian professionals on an H1B visa, maintaining a portfolio back home is a standard part of...
PFIC Tax Nightmare: H1B Professionals Paying 50% Tax on Indian Mutual Funds For many H1B professionals, the “India Growth Story” is a primary pillar of their wealth strategy. You...
Avoid PFIC Penalties: Indian Mutual Fund Tax Rules for U.S. Residents For U.S. tax residents holding Indian mutual funds, the term “Passive Foreign Investment Company” (PFIC) is more than...
PFIC Reporting Simplified: A Guide for H1B Visa Holders with Indian Investments For an H1B holder, the term PFIC (Passive Foreign Investment Company) is often discovered only when a...
H1B Holders Beware: Your Indian Mutual Funds Might Be Costing You Thousands For most H1B professionals, maintaining a mutual fund portfolio in India feels like a smart way to...