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Rental Income Tax for H-1B/GC with Indian Property: Dual Filing

U.S. residents with rental property in India must file Indian returns when due, report the rent on U.S. Form 1040/Schedule…

NRIs Owning Indian Property While in the U.S.: Tax Rules

Simply owning Indian property does not trigger U.S. taxes if there’s no rent or sale. Reporting obligations focus on rental…

NRI Builds India Home for Parents: No U.S. Tax or Filing

An NRI-owned home in India used rent-free by parents generally creates no U.S. tax or property reporting. The main obligation…

U.S. Tax Implications of Selling Indian Real Estate

Selling property in India triggers Indian capital gains rules (24-month threshold with indexation) and U.S. taxation in USD using historical…

Tax Guide for H-1B Returnees: U.S. and India Tax Implications

Returning H-1B professionals must manage U.S. and Indian tax rules: watch 182-day residency in India, potential U.S. dual-status filings, FEIE/FTC…

U.S.–India Tax Residency Cheat Sheet: Rules, Dual Residency and Tie-Breakers

India’s 2025 rules narrow deemed residency and exempt some NRIs from the 60‑day test while the U.S. Substantial Presence Test…

PFIC Rules for Indian Mutual Funds in the U.S.: Form 8621 Essentials

Most India‑domiciled mutual funds and pooled products are PFICs for U.S. taxpayers, causing punitive tax treatment and annual Form 8621…

NRE and NRO Interest for U.S. Taxpayers: IRS Rules & FTC

Report Indian NRE and NRO interest on your U.S. tax return because the IRS taxes worldwide income. Claim Form 1116…