🌏India · NRI · FY 2026-27

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Personal finance resources for Non-Resident Indians — tax guides, investing rules, country-specific resources for USA, UK, Canada, Australia. FY 2026-27 ready.

🌏 Country-Specific

🇺🇸USA NRI Guide

FBAR, Form 8938, India-USA DTAA, Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116), tax residency.

🇬🇧UK NRI Guide

Non-Domicile (Non-Dom), ISA holdings, India-UK DTAA, HMRC self-assessment.

🇨🇦Canada NRI Guide

T1135 foreign income reporting, TFSA, India-Canada DTAA, CRA compliance.

🇦🇺Australia NRI Guide

Superannuation handling, ATO compliance, FBT, India-Australia DTAA.

🇦🇪UAE NRI Guide

Largest NRI diaspora (3.5M+). India-UAE DTAA, tax-free salary in UAE, NRO interest 12.5%, AED remittance routes.

🇸🇬Singapore NRI Guide

India-Singapore DTAA (2017 amendment), territorial tax, CPF handling, 650K+ Indian community.

🇩🇪Germany NRI Guide

200K+ Indian diaspora (rapidly growing). India-Germany DTAA, Riester/Rürup Rente, Bundessteuer, state pension refund route.

🇳🇱Netherlands NRI Guide

65K+ Indian diaspora. India-Netherlands DTAA, 30% expat ruling (5-yr tax-free), Box system, AOW refund route.

🇫🇷France NRI Guide

110K+ Indian diaspora. India-France DTAA, PFU flat 30% on investments, progressive income tax 0-45% + CSG/CRDS 17.2%.

🇮🇹Italy NRI Guide

175K+ Indian diaspora (3rd largest in Europe). India-Italy DTAA, IRPEF 23-43%, IVAFE/IVIE wealth taxes, INPS pension.

🇪🇸Spain NRI Guide

50K+ Indian diaspora. India-Spain DTAA, IRPF 19-47%, Beckham Law 24% flat for skilled workers, Modelo 720 disclosure, Seguridad Social.

🇧🇪Belgium NRI Guide

30K+ Indian diaspora (Brussels, Antwerp diamond trade, Leuven). India-Belgium DTAA, IPP 25-50%, zero capital gains tax for non-pro traders, expat tax regime.

🇸🇪Sweden NRI Guide

35K+ Indian diaspora (Stockholm tech, Gothenburg Volvo, Lund research). India-Sweden DTAA with 10% TDS (lowest in EU), ISK tax-advantaged account, Allmän + ITP pension.

🇨🇭Switzerland NRI Guide

25K+ Indian diaspora (Zurich finance, Geneva UN, Basel pharma). India-Switzerland DTAA 10% TDS, zero capital gains for private investors, cantonal tax variation (Zug 22% vs Geneva 45%), AHV pension.

🇮🇪Ireland NRI Guide

50K+ Indian diaspora (Dublin tech, Cork pharma, Galway medtech). India-Ireland DTAA 10% TDS, PAYE + USC + PRSI 25-52%, mandatory pension auto-enrollment 2025-2026, tax-free €200K lump sum.

🇯🇵Japan NRI Guide

50K+ Indian diaspora (Tokyo IT, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya automotive). India-Japan DTAA 10% TDS, kosei nenkin pension + Dattai Ichijikin departure refund, NISA tax-free account, JPY/INR currency.

🇭🇰Hong Kong NRI Guide

40K+ Indian diaspora (Central finance, Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay). India-HK DTAA 10% interest / 5% dividend TDS (LOWEST!), salaries tax 2-17%, ZERO capital gains, MPF pension.

🇸🇦Saudi Arabia NRI Guide

2.6M+ Indian diaspora (2ND LARGEST globally — Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, NEOM). India-Saudi DTAA 10% interest / 5% dividend TDS, ZERO personal income tax, end-of-service gratuity.

🇶🇦Qatar NRI Guide

800K+ Indian diaspora (LARGEST expat group in Qatar — Doha, Al Wakra, Al Khor). India-Qatar DTAA 10% TDS, ZERO personal income tax, 3-week/year end-of-service gratuity, QFC.

🇰🇼Kuwait NRI Guide

1M+ Indian diaspora (Kuwait City, Hawalli, Salmiya) — substantial Kerala diaspora. India-Kuwait DTAA 10% TDS, ZERO personal income tax, gratuity 15/30 days per year, Kerala property focus.

🇧🇭Bahrain NRI Guide

300K+ Indian diaspora (Manama, Muharraq, Riffa) — GCC's financial hub. India-Bahrain DTAA 10% TDS, ZERO personal income tax, gratuity 15/30 days, banking + finance opportunities.

🇴🇲Oman NRI Guide

700K+ Indian diaspora (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar) — substantial Kerala community. India-Oman DTAA 10% interest / 12.5% dividend TDS, ZERO personal income tax, gratuity 15/30 days, Vision 2040 tech opportunities.

🇳🇿New Zealand NRI Guide

45K+ Indian diaspora (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch) — Punjabi + Gujarati communities. India-NZ DTAA 10% interest / 15% dividend TDS, PAYE 10.5-39%, KiwiSaver retirement, FIF rules for > NZ$50K investments.

🇲🇺Mauritius NRI Guide

900K+ Indo-Mauritians (~70% of population — Tamil, Telugu, Bihari, Marathi heritage). India-Mauritius DTAA 7.5% interest TDS (LOWEST IN ANY INDIA DTAA), GBC offshore business, post-2017 LOB clause.

⚡ Common NRI questions answered

Am I an NRI?

Section 6 sets 3 residency tests — 182+ days in current FY, OR 60+365 day cumulative rule. Indian citizens leaving for employment abroad get the 182-day-only test.

Can I keep my Indian portfolio after becoming NRI?

Yes — update KYC to NRI status at every broker / AMC / bank. NRE / NRO accounts replace regular SB account. Existing equity + MF holdings continue uninterrupted.

Do I have to file ITR in India as NRI?

Mandatory if Indian income exceeds basic exemption, foreign assets held, TDS deducted needs refund, or capital gains transactions. File ITR-2 (or ITR-3 with business income).

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