NRI Blueprint Monthly
One plain answer a month on tax, FEMA and money moves for NRIs and returning Indians, written by CA Regi Tom Antony, FCA, author of NRI Tax Blueprint. Each issue takes one decision that costs people money and walks through it in order.
Issues
- 19 November 2026
Coming home in 2027? Your 12-month money checklist, before and after you land
The decisions that cost the most when moving back: the landing date and RNOR, bank accounts, Gulf gratuity, US retirement accounts and RSUs, Schedule FA and the first resident return.
Related: RNOR calculator → - 3 December 2026
US edition: If your H-1B ended next month, would your money be ready?
What has actually changed for H-1B holders and what is only proposed, the five costly mistakes in a rushed exit, and a one-page money Plan B.
Related: H-1B Plan B guide →
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Want advice on your own situation? See NRI tax services at Regi Tom Antony & Associates.
What it covers
- Residential status, RNOR and the date you land
- NRE, NRO and FCNR accounts, and moving money home
- Selling or buying property in India as an NRI
- RSUs, 401(k), pensions and Gulf gratuity when you return
- DTAA relief, Schedule FA and your Indian return
- FEMA rules for NRIs and OCIs, and succession for families abroad
Know someone planning a move home?
Send them this page: nriblueprint.com/newsletter. Most of the expensive mistakes happen in the year before the flight, so it helps to read it early.
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- How often does it come out, and what does it cost?
- Once a month, with an occasional special edition for a particular country, such as the US edition for H-1B holders. It is free.
- Who writes it?
- CA Regi Tom Antony, FCA, founder of Regi Tom Antony & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Kochi (since 1997), and author of NRI Tax Blueprint.
- Is it advice for my situation?
- No. Each issue is general information based on the law as understood when it is written. Check your own facts, and the current rules, before acting.
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