Indian remittance tax to indirectly hit NRIs
Those receiving money from India for investment purposes to pay 5%
Those receiving money from India for investment purposes to pay 5%
It will enable clients to transfer funds overseas using their laptops or mobile phones
Advisers in UAE are failing to keep the money invested locally
Money can be sent to 100 countries
Users will be able to instantly deposit money into any bank account in the country
Authoritative UN Global Migration report 2020 cites UAE in top three remittance sender countries
Remittances grew 14% in India compared to 7% in Pakistan
India typically records a surge in overseas transfers as government elections approach
But the future growth of remittances is vulnerable to lower oil prices and restrictive migration policies
India received $69bn in overseas remittances last year, equivalent to almost 3% of GDP
Many expatriates from India are borrowing beyond their means to remit money back home
Non-domiciled taxpayers in the UK contributed £9.3bn ($12bn, €10bn) in tax receipts in fiscal year 2014/15, data released by HM Revenue & Customs shows.