In a recent decision, PayPal suspended all domestic and incoming international transaction operations for individual accounts in India. While domestic and cross-border PayPal payments remain available for businesses, everyday Indian users face heavy restrictions on how they can use PayPal. Besides no longer being able to make and receive transfers, for example, users aren't able to top up their PayPal balance, making PayPal wallets almost unusable in India, except for online shopping.

An NRI (Non-Resident Indian) son-in-law living in the USA can give a gift to his mother-in-law or father-in-law who are residing in India. There is no limit on the amount of the gift, but if the gift exceeds INR 50,000 (Indian Rupees Fifty Thousand), the recipient will have to pay taxes on it according to the Indian income tax laws. It is advisable to consult a tax professional for more information on gift tax and compliance with Indian tax laws.
Hemant Beniwal is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and his Company Ark Primary Advisors Pvt Ltd is registered as an Investment Adviser with SEBI. Hemant is also a member of the Financial Planning Association, U.S.A and registered as a life planner with Kinder Institute of Life Planning, U.S.A. He started his Financial Planning Practice in 2009 & is among the first generation of financial planners in India. He also authored Bestseller book "Financial Life Planning".
2. are uncles, nephew, neices included in relatives definition for any such gift deeds?
You'll need a US driver's license, passport or government-issued ID to register online with Western Union®️. When sending money to India, your receiver's account number, IFSC code and the purpose of the transfer are required. We might also ask for additional information about your source of funds and occupation, depending on the amount of money you would like to send, when making a 'large amount' money transfer.

If you're a merchant or business customer, the benefits of offering PayPal payments may outweigh the fees you pay. But if you're making or receiving regular international transactions, you may want to compare PayPal to a few other providers which could offer lower fees and better exchange rates, with just as convenient and quick a service.

If you pay for your transfer with a credit or debit card and have it sent for cash pickup - you'll typically pay a higher fee but your money can arrive in as little as 10 minutes. However, your credit card may charge a cash advance fee, further increasing the cost of your total transfer.

In general, yes. In India, the transfer recipient will be required to pay gift taxes on all amounts greater than 50,000 INR per year unless they're a close relative of yours, in which case they'll pay no taxes. On the American side, a maximum of $14,000 is allowed to be transferred per person per year without having to pay tax. Anything exceeding that amount, and you, as the sender, will be taxed by the IRS.

Hi Karan,
There are no restrictions on the rights of a Karta to gift assets of the HUF to anyone under the tax laws. However, if the gift is made to a family member, the income tax department may treat this as partial partition of the HUF and disregard this for income tax purposes.

If my sibling (Indian Citizen) has a property(residential vacant block) in India, possibly worth 3 Crores and wants to gift to me (I am a citizen of another country and also an OCI), would it be better to gift the land or sell the Land and than gift the proceeds ? Question is which is better in terms of Indian Tax liability for me and my sibling. Can the proceeds of this be transferred to an account in an overseas bank ? Appreciate your advise.

Call it the next-gen consumption survey. The ongoing government consumption survey is going beyond asking what you eat, what you wear, and what you own; it also wants to know your OTT subscription spend, the time you spend online, how often you shop online, whether you order meals from Zomato or Swiggy, and if you own an electric vehicle.

I am working in Dubai and planning to take a personal loan of INR 30,00,000. My Parents are both Senior Citizens. I want to split that amount and put Fixed Deposit of INR 15,00,000. on each of their name as monthly interest credit. So they have income monthly. Both have no other pension or income. Will there be income tax issue if I transfer this much amount to India

Western Union uses policies and procedures like photo identification and tracking number (MTNC) verification to help make sure your money is sent to the right person. It also educates its agents and customers on how to protect themselves from fraud and scams.

WorldRemit specializes in remittances and smaller transfers. They're perfect for personal money transfers from the US of up to US$10,000 to India. Their rates are usually better than your local bank's and they offer more flexible delivery options than companies like PayPal, Western Union or MoneyGram.

Payoneer has extensive reach, and it offers services in India, as well as over 195 countries with 100+ currencies. When making an international payment, users have the option of paying via a bank account or a credit card, respectively incurring a 1% or 3% fee. However, no fees are charged if money is sent from one Payoneer account to another and funded with a Payoneer balance.

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