Sending money from the USA to India can be a common practice for many individuals and businesses, using online money transfer services or otherwise. Whether it's for family support, business transactions, or investment purposes, it's essential to understand how to transfer money from the USA to India, and the limits and regulations associated with international money transfers.
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Who governs
in India?
Inward Remittances
In India, money received in a bank account
from abroad is called an inward remittance,
governed by FEMA (Foreign Exchange
Management Act).
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When are the
remittances tax-free?
Remittances are tax-free if it is:
Living expenses or financial support
Gift remittances
Educational purposes
Medical treatment
Travel expenses, investments, or donations
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The following family members can
receive tax-free inward remittances in
India under FEMA
Sender's legal spouse
Sender's siblings
Siblings of the sender's spouse
Siblings of the sender's parents
Any legally accepted lineal ascendants or descendants of the sender
Any legally accepted lineal ascendants or descendants of the sender's spouse
Spouses of people belonging to the above categories
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When is the money sent to someone in
India from a foreign country taxable?
While there is no cap on remittances to family members,
the recipient country may have tax regulations and restrictions
on larger amounts sent to India.
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Tax for
from USA to India
Sending Money
The IRS allows individuals in the US to
send tax-free gifts up to $15,000 per year
to family members in India.
Amounts exceeding this limit may
incur taxation.
7. How Does SALT Help
in Cross Border Payments?
SALT is a neobank that is making cross-border payments easy for businesses.
With SALT, you can transfer money from abroad within 24 hours
at a charge of just 1.75% of the total transaction amount. Whether you are a
startup or an SME, SALT requires no minimum transaction amount to use its
services. There are no hidden charges, no annual subscription fees, and no markup
fees for using SALT.