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NRI Repatriation

Repatriation of Funds from India for NRIs

Last updated: 2 October 2026

Move money from your NRO account, a property sale or an inheritance to your bank account abroad — within the RBI limit of USD 1 million per financial year, with tax paid and the remittance forms in order. Our team prepares the paperwork and coordinates with your bank.

Overview

How NRIs can repatriate money from India

Repatriation means sending money held in India to your bank account abroad. For NRIs, the rules depend on where the money sits and where it came from:

  • NRE and FCNR(B) accounts — balances are freely repatriable, principal and interest.
  • NRO account, current income — rent, dividends and interest can be remitted after applicable tax.
  • NRO account, capital balances — sale proceeds of property or shares, inheritance and savings can be remitted up to USD 1 million per financial year, after tax is paid.

Remittances from an NRO account go through your bank (the authorised dealer), which asks for proof that tax on the amount has been dealt with. From 1 April 2026 the remitter’s declaration is Form 145 (earlier Form 15CA) and the Chartered Accountant’s certificate is Form 146 (earlier Form 15CB).

Based on RBI rules under FEMA and the Income-tax Act, 2025. Last updated: 27 September 2026.

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What This Service Covers

What our repatriation service covers

1

Source-of-funds review — NRE, NRO, sale proceeds, inheritance or savings

2

Tax check on the amount — capital gains, TDS and any balance tax payable

3

Form 145 filing, with Form 146 issued by an independent Chartered Accountant

4

Bank documentation — request letter, undertaking and supporting papers

5

NRO to NRE transfers, and follow-up with your bank until the funds are credited

Key rules at a glance

USD 1 million

Per financial year, per person, from NRO capital balances — sale proceeds, inheritance and savings

No cap

On current income such as rent, dividends and interest, after tax

2 properties

Residential property bought in foreign exchange: the foreign exchange paid can be repatriated for up to two properties

Form 145

Remitter’s declaration filed online before the bank sends money abroad (earlier Form 15CA)

Form 146

Chartered Accountant’s certificate on the tax position, where required (earlier Form 15CB)

RBI approval

Needed to remit more than USD 1 million in a financial year

Common Issues

Why repatriation requests get held up

Banks hold or return repatriation requests when the papers do not show where the money came from or that tax has been paid. These are the usual reasons.

Source of funds unclear

Money moved between accounts over years, with no sale deed, gift deed or inheritance papers to trace it.

Tax not settled

Capital gains tax unpaid, or TDS not matching the income tax records, when the remittance is requested.

Yearly limit crossed

Several remittances in one financial year can add up to more than USD 1 million without anyone tracking the total.

Repatriation Routes

Which route applies to your money?

The route depends on where the funds came from. Most cases fall into one of these four.

Property sale proceeds

Sale of a flat or plot: TDS, capital gains and remittance of the balance.

Inherited money or property

Remitting inherited bank balances, shares or property sale proceeds.

Rent, dividends and interest

Current income remitted after tax, often alongside the yearly return.

Income taxed in two countries

Treaty relief so the same income is not taxed twice.

Documents Required

Documents we need from you

Identity & Account Details

Source & Tax Records

Our Process

How we handle your repatriation

1

Source review

We map where the money came from and which repatriation route and limit apply.

2

Tax check

We confirm the tax position on the amount — capital gains, TDS and any balance tax to be paid.

3

Documents

You share the papers over a secure link; we prepare the bank request letter and undertaking.

4

Forms 145 & 146

Form 146 is issued by an independent Chartered Accountant; Form 145 is then filed online.

5

Bank submission

We coordinate the submission with your bank and answer its queries.

6

Credit & records

We track the transfer until it reaches your overseas account and record the amount used against your yearly limit.

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Limits & Rules

Limits and rules to keep in mind

A few rules decide how much you can send abroad, and when.

Per person, per year

The USD 1 million limit applies per NRI per financial year (April–March), across all banks.

Net of tax

You can remit what remains after TDS and any tax payable on the gain.

NRO to NRE

Funds can move from NRO to NRE within the same USD 1 million limit, after tax.

Above the limit

Remitting more than USD 1 million in a year needs RBI approval, applied for through your bank.

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    FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How much money can an NRI repatriate from India?

    Up to USD 1 million per financial year from NRO capital balances — property sale proceeds, inheritance and savings — after tax. Current income such as rent, dividends and interest can be remitted after tax without this cap. NRE and FCNR(B) balances are freely repatriable.

    Yes. NRO funds can be moved to an NRE account within the USD 1 million per financial year limit, once tax on the amount has been paid. Your bank asks for the same forms as for a foreign remittance.

    From 1 April 2026, under the Income-tax Act, 2025, Form 15CA is replaced by Form 145 (the remitter’s declaration) and Form 15CB by Form 146 (the Chartered Accountant’s certificate).

    If the property was bought with foreign exchange (inward remittance or NRE / FCNR funds), the amount paid in foreign exchange can be repatriated, for up to two residential properties. Any balance, and the proceeds of property bought with rupee funds or inherited, fall under the USD 1 million yearly limit.

    Repatriation itself is not taxed. What must be settled first is tax on the income or gain — for example capital gains on a property sale. The bank checks this through Form 145 and, where required, Form 146 before sending the money.

    About Expertvuw

    Who handles your repatriation

    CS Chetna Shoor, Company Secretary and Director, Expertvuw

    CS Chetna Shoor

    ACS – Director, Expertvuw Management Pvt Ltd

    Repatriation cases are handled by Expertvuw’s team, working with your bank. Form 146 and any other certificate required by law are issued by an independent Chartered Accountant engaged for your case.

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