Records to collect
- Travel plan
- Bank and deposit inventory
- Foreign asset/retirement inventory
- Final foreign employment and tax records
NRI cornerstone guide
Returning to India: 24-Month NRI Checklist
A return should be planned over multiple tax and banking periods. Create one inventory before travel, review status and bank documents on arrival, then revisit foreign income and asset questions for the first full year in India.
Reviewed for Tax Year 2026-27 on 2026-08-25.
Start here
Three things to do before relying on an answer
1. Begin with your facts
Before return: collect records
2. Keep the evidence ready
Travel plan • Bank and deposit inventory
3. Treat this as a planning path
Use the workflow and official links to verify the rule, form and date that apply to you.
Planning workflow
- 1Before return: collect records
- 2Arrival year: test days and notify institutions
- 3First full year: revisit foreign income/asset scope
- 4Retain each decision and evidence trail
Use a relevant tool
Official sources cited in this guide
Verify the current rule
Questions to answer before you act
A return should be planned over multiple tax and banking periods. Create one inventory before travel, review status and bank documents on arrival, then revisit foreign income and asset questions for the first full year in India.