Guides
Practical how-to guides for every stage of the immigration process — from first visa application through naturalization. Checklists, timelines, cost breakdowns, and mistake-avoidance strategies.
India–Singapore DTAA: Capital Gains, Residency, NRI Startup Reliefs
The 2025 India–Singapore DTAA upholds post-2019 rules: most capital gains from Indian shares held by Singapore residents are taxed in India unless grandfathered pre-1 April 2017. Withholding caps and PE…
India–Latin America Tax and Visa Cooperation 2025: New Frontiers
India expanded DTAA-based cooperation across Latin America in 2025, with Brazil central to reduced withholding, academic exemptions, and…
Article 20: Indian Students’ Scholarships Exempt From Australian Tax
Under Article 20 of the India–Australia DTAA, foreign-sourced scholarships and training allowances paid from India are typically exempt…
Navigating India–Japan DTAA and SSA: Tax Reliefs for Tech Pros
The India–Japan DTAA and SSA protect cross-border Indian workers and students from double taxation and duplicate pension contributions.…
SSA Between India and Canada: Pension Protection and Totalisation
Effective August 1, 2015, the India–Canada SSA prevents double pension contributions for assignments up to 60 months, allows…
Digital Entry Under VWP: ESTA Enables 90-Day Travel Without Visas
U.S. border processing is shifting to digital ESTA authorizations tied to e-passport chips for 42 VWP countries. ESTA…
New Trump Health-Based Visa Guidelines Could Deny Immigrant Applicants
The administration’s cable instructs consular officers to factor chronic health conditions, age, and lifetime care costs into public-charge…
India’s DTAAs Prevent Double Taxation for Students in Canada, U.S.
India–Canada, India–U.S., and U.S.–Canada tax treaties coordinate taxing rights for Indian graduates moving from Canadian study to U.S.…
Understanding Exit Tax for Canada and the U.S. When You Leave
Exit Tax treats unrealized gains as taxable on departure. Canada requires T1161, T1243 and T1 Departure Return; the…
No Double Treaty Relief: Rules, Penalties, and How to Correct
DTAAs allow one treaty benefit per income item based on residency; claiming the same credit in two countries…