How to Handle Switch Transactions Between Indian Mutual Funds In the Indian market, a “switch” transaction is often marketed as a seamless way to rebalance your portfolio, moving money...
How SIP Investments Are Treated for US Tax Reporting Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) are a cornerstone of wealth building in India, but for a U.S. person (Citizen, Green Card...
Taxation of Capital Gains From Indian Mutual Funds in the US For U.S. taxpayers (Citizens, Green Card holders, and Residents), Indian mutual funds are the ultimate “tax trap.” While...
Indian MFs and U.S. Taxes: What H-1B Professionals Must File Every Year For an H-1B professional, tax season in the U.S. is not just about your W-2. If you...
Why PFIC Compliance Is the #1 Tax Mistake H-1B Holders Make For H-1B visa holders, the focus is often on maintaining legal status, labor certifications, and USCIS deadlines. However,...
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...
Taxation of Indian Mutual Funds in the U.S. for H-1B Visa Holders For H-1B visa holders, the transition from being an Indian tax resident to a U.S. tax resident...
How Much Could You Owe the IRS on Your Indian Mutual Funds? Most Indian NRIs believe their mutual fund gains are taxed at the standard U.S. long-term capital gains...
Form 8621 Demystified: How Indians on H-1B Can Stay IRS-Compliant For an H-1B professional, “Form 8621” is often a term discovered only after a tax preparer flags a “Passive...
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,...