Budget 2025: The NRI’s wish list
Live MintNon-resident Indians play a vital role in India’s economic and social progress, significantly contributing to the country’s growth through remittances, investments, entrepreneurship, and international trade. ESOPs tax deferral India’s tax laws allow employees of ‘eligible startups’, including NRIs, to defer paying taxes on employee stock options, or ESOPs. Filing of Form 10F Currently, NRIs seeking to avail treaty reliefs are required to file a self-declaration electronically in Form 10F, confirming possession of a tax residency certificate from their overseas jurisdictions. Crediting income tax refunds to overseas banks NRIs frequently encounter difficulties receiving tax refunds into their overseas bank accounts. However, NRIs who qualify as residents and ordinarily residents face challenges in claiming credit for taxes paid in their overseas jurisdictions due to the unavailability of foreign tax returns by the 31 December deadline.