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Sometimes six-hitting can be useful beyond the cricket stadium 😉 Enjoyed shooting this with @get_aspora - the best way for NRIs to send money to India. Aspora gives you the EXACT exchange rate you see on Google. No markups, no hidden fees. Made for global Indians, by Indians. Use YUVI6 when you sign up in the UK to get a special offer. #collab

We just had our “pinch me” moment! 💜 Every brand has moments that feel personal, and our latest feature on Kaun Banega Crorepati is one of them. There’s something special about showing up in a space that shaped so many of our childhoods and memories. For Indians across the globe, it was and is a part of our evenings, our conversations, our shared culture. Watch the full episode on #SonyEntertainmentTelevision and Sony LIV in the UAE region. #KBC #KBC2025 #KaunBanegaCrorepati #KBCFans #KBCMoments #KBCSeason #SonyTV #SonyEntertainment #sonyentertainmenttelevision #SonyTVShows #SonyTVOfficial #SonyTelevision #SonyTelevisionAE #IASMedia #IASMediaMarketing Please note: Featured offer is for the UAE. Minimal fees apply in the UK & US.

Every day, thousands of our users send money home through Aspora. Rent, EMIs, a little extra for parents, something for the kids. We see those transfers. But we also know what sits behind them - the missed birthdays, the video calls that end too soon, festivals spent scrolling through family WhatsApp groups from a time zone away. So this Eid, we did something unannounced. Instead of another transfer, we sent families a box full of goodness on our users’ behalf. A little piece of home, delivered to their doorstep in India. The replies we got back broke us a little. In the best way. We’ll never replace being there. But if we can be the bridge that carries a little more than just money across it - we’ll take that, gratefully. 💜

NRIs Earning ₹15L+ in India: Your Residency Rule Isn’t 182 Days Most NRIs believe the rule is simple: Stay 182 days in India → you become a tax resident. But there’s a lesser-known rule that changes everything. If your India-sourced income exceeds ₹15 lakh, your threshold drops to 120 days. Cross that, and your status shifts to Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR). Why this matters now? Unexpected extended stays due to travel disruptions, family needs, or geopolitical uncertainty can push you over this limit without realizing it. And here’s the detail most people miss: Even a few hours in India counts as a full day. Residency status determines your entire tax exposure. Tracking your days carefully can save you from major surprises later. #NRITax #TaxResidency #RNOR #NRIIndia

Sold Property for ₹1 Cr? NRIs Only Get ₹69L: Here’s Why If you’re an NRI selling property in India, the biggest shock isn’t the sale, it’s the TDS deduction. Sell for ₹1 crore, and you might receive only around ₹69 lakh. The remaining amount is deducted upfront under Section 195 as TDS. Unlike resident sellers (who face just 1% TDS), NRIs are subject to full tax-rate withholding, which can go up to ~31% including surcharge and cess. Here’s the catch: You may not even owe that much tax. • You might claim exemption under Section 54 • Your indexed cost could reduce capital gains significantly • Your final tax liability could even be zero But the buyer still deducts the full amount upfront. To recover it, you must: • File your ITR • Claim a refund • Wait for processing Meanwhile, your capital is blocked affecting reinvestment and returns. There is a workaround: Apply for a lower or nil TDS certificate under Section 197 (Form 13) before the transaction. But it requires advance planning, detailed calculations, and approval from the Assessing Officer. #NRITax #PropertySaleIndia #Section195 #CapitalGains #realestateindia

Sold Property in India & Bought Abroad? This One Date Decides Your Tax If you sold a property in India and used the money to buy a house abroad, can you claim Section 54 exemption? The answer depends on when you bought that foreign property. Before April 1, 2015, the law did not require the new property to be in India. After that date, the exemption is restricted only to properties located within India. In a key case, a taxpayer sold his property in India and purchased a house in Australia before this cutoff. The tax department tried to deny the exemption by treating the amendment as retrospective. The tribunal rejected this argument. The ruling reinforces a critical principle, timing matters more than intent in tax law. #Section54 #NRITax #CapitalGains #TaxPlanning #RealEstateIndia FinanceExplained TaxCase

✨ This Eid, here’s a story about the food that never left home. The first time Zubin truly understood the value of his mother’s cooking was when he couldn’t afford to eat as a college student. Living on a monthly allowance of ₹4,000 meant that parotta and free sambar became his survival food. But every week, visiting his aunt’s home in Kannur reminded him what food really means in his culture - a table that never stops giving, and love shown through flavours. It reminded him of how he grew up - cleaning meats beside his mother, rolling dough, spending his tuition money on street food. That love ultimately led to him opening his first Arabic restaurant in Kerala, borrowing money from his mom under the guise of a course. Within two years, he turned it into seven branches. From those hungry college days to becoming a restaurant consultant in Dubai - Zubin’s story is rooted in Malabar’s food legacy, and in the simple truth that some things travel with you no matter how far you go. 💜 Watch his full journey now. Link in bio. Eid Mubarak from all of us at Aspora! [nri life, indian diaspora, indians abroad, gulf kids, malabar cuisine, food culture, eid, eid 2026, kannur, restaurant consultant dubai, kerala food, food entrepreneur]

NRIs: If You Don’t Have a Will in India, the Law Decides Your Property If you pass away without a will in India, your property doesn’t automatically go to your chosen family members, it is distributed based on Indian succession laws. One of the biggest mistakes NRIs make is assuming that a foreign will (like a US will) covers their Indian assets. In reality, a single global will can create complications across jurisdictions. A more effective approach is to have separate wills for each country where you hold assets. This ensures smoother execution under local laws without cross - border conflicts. It’s also important to appoint an executor based in India who can handle legal formalities when required. And remember, a will isn’t static. It should be updated after major life events like marriage, children, or new asset purchases. Planning this in advance can save your family significant time, stress, and legal complexity. #NRILife #FamilyFinance #WealthPlanning #EstatePlanning #MoneyMatters

From Bangalore to toiling at a tire shop in Dubai, Rizwan’s dream of becoming a pilot came with a price. An education loan against his family’s only home, countless rejections from jobs, and two years working 9 AM to 11 PM installing tires with a pilot license in his pocket. It could’ve broken him. Instead, he worked hard, showed up to every interview, and kept going. Today, he’s a pilot instructor in Dubai, traveling the world doing what he always dreamed of. Sometimes the path to your dream doesn’t look like you imagined but if you keep showing up, even on the hardest days, you get there and Rizwan’s story is proof of it. 💜 [nri life, indian diaspora, indians in dubai, pilot life, career struggle, indian pilots abroad, dubai life, never give up, aspora, bangalore to dubai, aviation career]

Your Indian Bank Account Could Freeze Automatically And an Algorithm Decides When! Your Indian bank account doesn’t always freeze because of a manual decision, it can happen automatically through compliance algorithms. Banks now flag accounts based on regulatory triggers like failing to convert a resident savings account after becoming an NRI, depositing India-sourced income into NRE accounts, or missing mandatory Re-KYC deadlines. Once flagged, accounts may remain visible but become completely non-operational — no withdrawals, transfers, or payments. Even small compliance mistakes can block access to funds for you and your family back home. The solution is simple but time-sensitive: update account status, complete KYC, and ensure income flows into the correct NRI account type. Understanding these rules early can prevent freezes, penalties, and reporting escalations. Follow NRI Shaala for clear breakdowns of NRI banking and compliance rules. #NRIProblems #BankAccountFreeze #NREAccount #NROAccount #NRICommunity

You Have 730 Days to Protect Your Foreign Wealth After Returning to India! When NRIs move back to India, a little-known transition period called RNOR (Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident) can become one of the most powerful financial planning windows. If you qualify after long-term NRI status, you get up to two years where your global income remains outside India’s tax scope. During this phase, you can open RFC (Resident Foreign Currency) accounts to continue holding dollars, pounds, or euros with repatriation flexibility and protection from rupee volatility. But timing is critical. NRE accounts must be redesignated immediately after return, NRO accounts convert to resident accounts, and compliance updates must be completed quickly to avoid losing benefits permanently. Once you become a full Resident and Ordinarily Resident, worldwide income becomes taxable in India and foreign currency flexibility reduces significantly. The RNOR phase isn’t just a status change — it’s a strategic window to restructure global assets correctly. #NRILife #MoneyMoves #WealthPlanning #NRICommunity #FinanceTips