_{4.The PIO may not purchase agricultural land, plantation property or farmhouses in India. However, they may be able to inherit such properties.}
Once you've got your PayPal account up and running and have logged into Xoom with it, you'll be able to specify the currency (USD, EUR, CAD, GBP) and the amount you'd like to send to India. The next step will be to choose whether you'd like your beneficiary to receive the money via bank deposit or in cash. Once this is done, you'll need to enter their banking details, and then you'll be free to make the transfer either from your bank balance, your PayPal balance, or from your credit card or your US debit card.
_{No, but they're fast! Xoom transfers can take anywhere from a matter of minutes to two or three business days to arrive in your recipient's hands or bank account. Bank deposit transfers are normally the fastest, and will arrive in India often in a matter of minutes for smaller amounts.}

Our research found that exchange rates given to customers arranging a Western Union international transfer can incur markups up to 7% above the mid market rate. These rates are not nearly as competitive as the foreign exchange services offered by companies like TorFX or Xe.

To send money abroad, you will need a Passport, PAN card, outward remittance form, bank statements, supporting documents for the remittance (tickets, invoices, etc.) and Form A2. Moreover, you also need to agree to the anti-money laundering and KYC guidelines.
Banks generally insist that for such remittances, a certificate from a chartered accountant, and an intimation to the income tax department (both of which are filed online) should also be furnished. These forms are not asked for by banks when the remittance is being made under LRS by a resident.
When sending money from the USA to India, these specialist services are significantly faster and equally secure as the banks, and everything is wrapped up at a fraction of the cost. This is because funds sent via wire transfers (the method most banks use to send money abroad) typically need to follow several steps as they pass along the SWIFT network, adding new time and costs to the process. Find out more about how ordinary ACH transfers differ from wire transfers in our guide here.
When it comes to sending money internationally, Western Union fees are considerably higher than other international money transfer providers. However, due to their solid reputation, many customers are happy to pay for these fees, comforted by the familiarity of the Western Union brand.
Also, there is no limit on the amount of money you can send to your parents. As per the FEMA rules, any amount sent as a gift to eligible relatives will be tax-free. Anybody outside the list will attract a tax liability if the amount exceeds Rs 50,000.

Hi Hiral,

For this, you have to consult with the lawyer.

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Hi Hemant. Can I check if I can send gifts such as cosmetics to my family back in India and not get taxed on it? I am an NRI and holder of Indian Passport Holder based in Singapore. I would typically use a corporate DHL account to ship. Any tips ? Thanks future of advertising in india Can I use Paytm to receive money from Dubai to India


I am an NRI leaving in Australia. I have a property in India. I want to gift it to my mum. I still have Rs 24,00,000 loan reamining. can i keep paying that loan after transferring the property or do i have to pay off the loan before transferring the property?
Ria Money Transfer or MoneyGram are specialized companies in sending money abroad. They have an extensive network of offices, which I have used on different occasions, though they are now offering the money transfer service through their Internet website.

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Statrys offers multi-currency business accounts with a human touch. Statrys Limited is licensed as a Money Service Operator (No. 19-02-02726) in Hong Kong. Statrys UK Limited is a Small Payment Institution (FRM: 911226) registered with the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom (FCA).
^{According to the business overview included as part of the company's annual reports, Western Union offers businesses and individuals ways to send money and make payments globally. In 2006, the company ended its telegram and commercial messaging services to focus mainly on money transfer and payment services.}
Yes. As a PayPal company, Xoom is a very secure money transfer service that's fully licensed and authorized to operate. What's more, according to Xoom, the service uses 128-bit data security encryption, meaning that all information is completely private and cannot be used to identify information about you.

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Any financial transaction worth over $10,000 must be reported to the IRS, with information about the person initiating the transaction, the person receiving the money, and the nature of the transaction. This is known as a Currency Transaction Report (CTR), and the reason for this is to combat financial crime and money laundering.