Sending Money to India Just Got Costlier: The Looming 3.5% US Tax

Sending Money to India Just Got Costlier: The Looming 3.5% US Tax

US Remittance Tax: A Hefty New Bill for NRIs Sending Money Home to India New Delhi, India – Sending money home to India could soon become significantly more expensive for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in the United States. A proposed 3.5% remittance tax, already passed by the US House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, looms … Read more

US Tax Threatens India’s Remittance Lifeline

US Tax Threatens India’s Remittance Lifeline

New US Tax Could Impact Money Transfers to India Good news for NRIs sending money home: a proposed 3.5% excise tax on remittances from the US is currently under deliberation. If enacted, this tax could make sending money to India more expensive. This tax, part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that has passed the … Read more