What is the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)?
26-08-2023
10:12 AM
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Overview:
The Union Budget 2023 proposes a Tax Collection at Source (TCS) for foreign outward remittance under LRS (other than for Education and medical purpose) of 20% on the entire value.
About the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS):
- LRS allows Indian residents to freely remit up to USD $250,000 per financial year for current or capital account transactions or a combination of both. Any remittance exceeding this limit requires prior permission from the RBI.
- The scheme was introduced on February 4, 2004
- Who can remit funds under LRS?
- Only individual Indian residents, including minors, are permitted to remit funds under LRS.
- Corporates, partnership firms, HUF, trusts, etc., are excluded from its ambit.
- Frequency of Remittances:
- There are no restrictions on the frequency of remittances under LRS.
- Once a remittance is made for an amount up to USD 2,50,000 during the financial year, a resident individual would not be eligible to make any further remittances under this scheme.
- Types of transactions permitted:
- Opening of foreign currency account abroad with a bank;
- Acquisition of immovable property abroad, overseas direct investment (ODI), and overseas portfolio investment (OPI);
- Extending loans, including loans in Indian Rupees to non-resident Indians (NRIs) who are relatives as defined in the Companies Act, 2013;
- Private visits abroad (excluding Nepal and Bhutan);
- Maintenance of relatives abroad;
- Medical treatment abroad;
- Pursuing studies abroad ;
- Tax liability on profit made: If any profit is made on foreign investments made under LRS, it is taxable in India based on how long the investment was held.
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Q1) What is Tax Collection at Source (TCS)?
Tax collection at source (TCS) is an extra amount collected as tax by a seller of specified goods from the buyer at the time of sale over and above the sale amount and is remitted to the government account.
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