Are the downloads really free?

Yes. Every PDF on this page is free to download. We ask for an email so we can email the file and notify you when the playbook is revised; we don't run a marketing sequence off it.

Who writes these resources?

All eleven playbooks are authored by Regi Tom Antony, FCA, with 20+ years of cross-border practice. They reflect frameworks used in current paid engagements, not generic boilerplate.

How recent is the content?

Tax-rate-sensitive playbooks (Sec 195/197, capital gains, DTAA) are revised at every Finance Act. FEMA playbooks are revised when RBI master directions change. Each PDF carries a version date on the cover.

Can I share the PDFs with my CA or family?

Yes. Forwarding the file is fine — please don't strip authorship or re-publish under a different name. The files are watermarked with the download email so we can spot bulk redistribution.

Do the PDFs cover host-country tax too?

Primarily the Indian side. Host-country (US, UK, UAE, etc.) appears where it's needed to set up the Indian position — DTAA tie-breakers, foreign tax credit and retirement-account treatment.

What if my situation isn't in the library?

Send the situation through the consultation form. If we've worked the case before, we'll point to the closest playbook; if not, we'll quote a fresh engagement and often publish the resulting framework here.

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Eleven written playbooks for global Indians — free.

Name: NRI Tax Blueprint 2025
Author: Regi Tom Antony, FCA
ISBN: 9373100688

Corridor-specific PDFs on NRI tax, FEMA, RNOR planning and the move home. The same frameworks we use inside paid engagements — published in full, by the author.

On this page

01 · Returning to India

Plan the move home — before you land.

RNOR windows, residency tests and the first 100 days. Written for the year you actually return.

Checklist · 12 pages

NRI Tax Checklist 2026

Residency, RNOR, DTAA and the filings that change the year you return. Updated for AY 2026-27.

Playbook

The Ultimate Repatriation Guide

FEMA, RBI reporting, NRO→foreign remittance limits and the paper trail that keeps it clean.

Toolkit

Returned NRI Toolkit — First 100 Days

Day-by-day moves once you land: bank reclassification, broker accounts, PAN/Aadhaar, ITR setup.

02 · Country corridors

Corridor-specific blueprints.

DTAA, residency tests and reporting differ by country. Pick yours.

🇺🇸 US → India

H-1B Return Financial Toolkit

401(k)/IRA, brokerage, FBAR, FATCA and the order of operations for an H-1B return.

🇬🇧 UK → India

UK Homecoming Tax Blueprint

Split-year treatment, ISA/pension handling, and the DTAA tie-breaker you'll actually rely on.

🇦🇪 UAE / GCC → India

GCC Repatriation Guide

Gratuity, end-of-service benefits, gold, and moving tax-free GCC earnings without tripping FEMA.

🇸🇬 Singapore → India

Singapore → India ESOP Guide

Vested ESOPs, RSU sales, CPF repatriation and the tax timing between SG IRAS and Indian residency.

🇨🇦 Canada → India

Canada → India Tax Transition Checklist

Departure tax, RRSP/TFSA, deemed disposition, and the DTAA elections that protect you both sides.

🇳🇿 New Zealand → India

NZ → India Homecoming Checklist

KiwiSaver, transitional resident status and the cleanest cut-over to Indian residency.

🇪🇺 EU → India

EU → India Tax Treaty Roadmap

Cross-treaty mapping (DE, NL, FR, IE), pension transfers and the FEMA filings that follow.

03 · From the book

Read before you book.

A preview of the published framework that powers every engagement.

Book preview

NRI Tax Blueprint — Chapters 1–3 (Preview)

The opening three chapters of the 2025 edition. Residency frameworks, the four corners, and why corridor matters.

Official references

The statutes behind every playbook.

Every downloadable PDF is anchored in published Indian tax and FEMA statute. Use these alongside the workbooks — they are the primary sources the regulators rely on.

Income-tax Act, 1961 · residency (Sec. 6), capital gains, Sec. 195/197 TDS, Schedule FA.
RBI — FEMA Master Directions · NRE / NRO / FCNR accounts, repatriation, FDI reporting.
CBDT — Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements · DTAA tie-breakers and foreign tax credit framework.
Black Money Act, 2015 · disclosure of foreign assets and undisclosed income.

Common questions

Answered, candidly.

Are the downloads really free?: Yes. Every PDF on this page is free to download. We ask for an email so we can email the file and notify you when the playbook is revised; we don't run a marketing sequence off it.
Who writes these resources?: All eleven playbooks are authored by Regi Tom Antony, FCA, with 20+ years of cross-border practice. They reflect frameworks used in current paid engagements, not generic boilerplate.
How recent is the content?: Tax-rate-sensitive playbooks (Sec 195/197, capital gains, DTAA) are revised at every Finance Act. FEMA playbooks are revised when RBI master directions change. Each PDF carries a version date on the cover.
Can I share the PDFs with my CA or family?: Yes. Forwarding the file is fine — please don't strip authorship or re-publish under a different name. The files are watermarked with the download email so we can spot bulk redistribution.
Do the PDFs cover host-country tax too?: Primarily the Indian side. Host-country (US, UK, UAE, etc.) appears where it's needed to set up the Indian position — DTAA tie-breakers, foreign tax credit and retirement-account treatment.
What if my situation isn't in the library?: Send the situation through the consultation form. If we've worked the case before, we'll point to the closest playbook; if not, we'll quote a fresh engagement and often publish the resulting framework here.

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