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ISA
ISA wrapper status is UK-only. From the day you are Indian resident, ISA growth, dividends and interest are taxable in India. Most clients either liquidate before the move or treat the ISA as a normal portfolio post-move.
Last reviewed: June 2026 · Updated for AY 2026-27
ISA wrapper status is UK-only. From the day you are Indian resident, ISA growth, dividends and interest are taxable in India. Most clients either liquidate before the move or treat the ISA as a normal portfolio post-move.
Under the India-UK DTAA, pension payments are generally taxable in the state of residence. SIPP draws while Indian resident are taxable in India with credit for UK tax. Lump-sum vs drawdown sequencing matters.
If you qualify for RNOR, foreign-source income (including SIPP draws) is typically outside the Indian net. Plan large draws to land in the RNOR years.
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Cross-border outcomes turn on the specific facts — your day-counts, the timing of your move, the wrappers you hold and the treaty position between the two countries. A small change in any of those can change the answer completely.
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