19 June 2022 8:47

Is there an income tax liability for an Indian receiving remittance from a US-based Company?

Is money transferred from USA to India taxable?

When you send money from US to India, the relationship between the sender and receiver is not important. The maximum tax-free amount you can send in a year is $14,000. Up to $14,000, no tax is charged. Beyond that amount, it would be subject to gift tax for the sender.

Is remittance from abroad taxable in India?

If the money is sent from abroad to anyone other than the above relatives, it will be taxed as income if it is over Rs 50,000 in a year.

Do I have to pay tax on money transferred from US to overseas?

Generally, you won’t have to pay taxes if you’re transferring your own funds from one account to another. However, transferring money overseas may be taxed if it’s an inheritance, a gift, or capital gains. That generally depends on whether you’re the sender or receiver of the funds.

How much tax is applicable to the receiver on money received from abroad to India?

No tax is applicable on the money being transferred from abroad to India. None at all. This is because you’d have already paid tax on the income you are earning in the country abroad. India has signed the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with 85 other countries.

How much money we can transfer from USA to India?

There is no limit on sending money from USA to India, provided you pay the required taxes. But, there is a limit of US $14,000 per person per year for gift tax free transactions. Any amount sent above US $14,000 per person per year, the sender is responsible for paying the gift taxes.

Is there a limit on money transfer to India?

There are no restrictions on the frequency of remittances under LRS. However, the total amount of foreign exchange purchased from or remitted through, all sources in India during a financial year should be within the cumulative limit of USD 2,50,000.

How can I remit money from USA to India?

To transfer money from USA to India online, you can avail of the telephonic or wire transfer facility. The Indian bank will have correspondent banks through which such a transfer takes place. If your bank is part of the SWIFT network, the money can also be transferred through SWIFT.

Is a remittance taxable?

Remittance receipts are income, so they must be reported. Remittance receipts are in a different category. Irrespective of the recipient’s income tax level, the failure to declare penalty is 25 percent of the remittance. The government adds an additional 20 percent in penalties and interest.

Is NRI remittance taxable in India?

If the money is sent from abroad to anyone other than the above relatives, it will be taxed as income if it is over Rs 50,000 in a year.

Is the any TDS on foreign remittance?

When it comes to sending remittances as gifts to NRI, according to the taxation rules on gifts since July 2019, TDS is applicable if the value of the gifts exceeds Rs 50,000 in a financial year. NRIs will need to disclose such gifts and pay the tax as per the tax rules.