Quick, quotable definitions of the terms that come up constantly in NRI legal and financial life -- each one links through to this platform's fuller article for the complete picture.
Who counts as an NRI under India's residency tests, and why it matters.
The account type for foreign earnings remitted to India -- freely repatriable, tax-exempt interest.
The account type for income arising in India -- taxable interest, repatriation subject to limits.
A foreign-currency term deposit account that removes exchange-rate risk on repatriation.
The transitional tax status that shields a returning NRI's foreign income for a limited window.
The instrument that lets an NRI authorize someone in India to act on a specific matter.
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 -- the law governing how NRIs move money and hold assets.
The lifelong visa-equivalent status for former Indian citizens and their descendants -- not dual citizenship.
The specific class of Hindu joint-family members with a birthright share in ancestral property.
The bilateral treaty mechanism that stops the same income being taxed twice across two countries.
How TDS works, and why NRI property sale rates are materially higher.
When an NRI needs a PAN, and how to apply for one from abroad.
The permanent-home concept, distinct from tax residency and citizenship.
The state-level tax on registering property deeds and Powers of Attorney in India.
Transferring funds held in India abroad, and the FEMA/RBI rules that govern it.
The court process confirming a Will's validity and an executor's authority.
The official record confirming a property is free of registered liens or charges.
How property is distributed under Indian law when someone dies without a Will.
