17 guides

Indian Investments & U.S. Tax

U.S. tax treatment of Indian mutual funds (PFICs), EPF, PPF, NPS, LIC, real estate, and other Indian investments held by H-1B visa holders.

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Indian Mutual Funds Are PFICs: Form 8621 Guide for H-1B Holders (2026)

PFIC rules for Indian mutual funds

14 min read

EPF and PPF Tax Treatment for H-1B Visa Holders in the U.S.

EPF and PPF U.S. tax treatment

National Pension System (NPS) Tax Treatment for H-1B Holders

NPS account reporting and taxation

INR to USD Conversion for U.S. Tax Returns: IRS Exchange Rates

IRS exchange rates for INR conversion

Indian Rental Income Reporting for H-1B Visa Holders: Schedule E Guide (2026)

Indian rental property reporting

Reporting Foreign Gifts and Trusts for H-1B Holders: Form 3520 Guide (2026)

Foreign gifts, inheritances, and trusts

Passive Activity Loss Rules for H-1B Holders: Form 8582 Guide (2026)

Passive loss limitations explained

LIC and ULIP Reporting for H-1B Visa Holders

LIC and ULIP U.S. reporting

Indian Stock and Capital Gains Reporting for H-1B Holders

Indian stock and property gain reporting

Indian FD Interest on US Taxes: Reporting Guide

Indian fixed deposit interest reporting

8 min read

Selling Indian Property from the US: Complete Tax Guide

Indian property sale tax guide for NRIs

12 min read

Gold and Sovereign Gold Bonds: US Tax Treatment

Gold investment US tax treatment

9 min read

Indian Real Estate Capital Gains for NRIs: Tax Guide

NRI property capital gains explained

10 min read

PFIC QEF Election Explained: Alternative to Mark-to-Market (2026)

QEF election as alternative to MTM for PFICs

8 min read

India ITR Filing Obligations for H-1B Holders (NRI Status) (2026)

Indian ITR filing requirements for H-1B NRIs

9 min read

Fund Repatriation from India: FEMA, LRS & Form 15CA/15CB Guide (2026)

Repatriating funds from India — FEMA and tax rules

9 min read

GIFT City AIF: A PFIC-Free Alternative for H-1B Investors (2026)

GIFT City AIFs as potential PFIC alternative

7 min read