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posted Apr 1, 2022 8:59:36 PM

Taxes on money remittance to India while on H1-B

Hello,

 

I am on F-1 Visa working through practical training. I sent my loan mount back to my father on F-1 but there is another loan in India which I will be covering on my H1b as my H1b will start from October 1st 2022. I would like to know is there any limit for H1b person to complete loan in other country? 

 

I know gift limit is 14 k USD per person on H1B. But, the loan amount I will be paying is gift to my parents? 

 

Thanks

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Apr 1, 2022 9:09:33 PM

@Anonymous , first Namaste

second --- I don't understand why you are talking about "gift" to your parents  for paying off a loan that you incurred.  There is no taxation in the USA for sending / spending your money as you please, whether you buy a house with it  or pay back a loan  or even help your parents with expenses.  There is no reporting requirement  -- for tax purposes that is.

The gift tax issue is valid ONLY for US residents  , especially at their demise  because  the  non-free gifdt amount is a debit against the life time  Estate/ Gift tax.

The only place where there may be a reporting required is when you send  international wire ( or bank transfer )  the bank will ask for the reason for sending money abroad -- especially if it is more than US$10,000.  It is mere formality.  

Also note that the monies you send out abroad , if it rests in a bank/ financial account that you have signature authority over ( even if  belongs to your  parents ), then it will come  FBAR  regime   ( form 114 at wwwi.fincen.gov ).

 

Is there more I can do for you ?

 

pk