Guide: How to Reduce Self-Employment Taxes (US & India) In the 2026 tax landscape, self-employment tax remains the “hidden” hurdle for freelancers and small business owners. While a standard...
Form 8621 Fines Can Be Brutal, Here’s How to Avoid Them When Indian NRIs discuss IRS penalties, they usually worry about the $10,000+ FBAR fine. However, for your 2026...
ELSS vs. Index Funds in India – PFIC Implications For an investor in India, the choice between an Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) and an Index Fund is usually...
Do I Report Tax-Free Bonds Held Inside Indian MFs? In India, certain bonds issued by government entities (such as NHAI, REC, or PFC) are famous for being “Tax-Free”, meaning...
Top 5 Myths About PFIC Rules for Indians in the U.S. For the Indian diaspora in the U.S., navigating the tax treatment of home-country investments is a minefield of...
US Tax Reporting of Indian Financial Asset Indians living in the United States often maintain financial connections with India through bank accounts, investments, retirement savings, insurance policies, real estate,...
NRIs Returning to India – What Happens to US Tax on Indian MFs? For many NRIs, the move back to India in 2026 is a homecoming, but for the...
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...
The Hidden IRS Risk Lurking in Your Indian Mutual Funds For most H1B professionals, investing in an Indian mutual fund seems like a straightforward way to build wealth in...
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....