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The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a government-backed savings scheme in India with a 15-year lock-in period. Check rules, eligibility, and guidelines that NRIs must know about this post office savings scheme.
The Jeevan Pramaan platform allows pensioners to submit Digital Life Certificates online, but NRIs reportedly face challenges like lack of Aadhaar-linked Indian mobile numbers and difficulties with digital services, prompting many to submit offline.
NRIs cannot make fresh investments in Sovereign Gold Bonds but can continue holding SGBs bought while they were residents. They can invest in physical gold, gold mutual funds, e-gold and Gold ETFs, subject to applicable rules.
A single estate may be subject to different legal regimes, resulting in succession complexities.
From October 1, 2026, resident individuals and HUFs buying property from NRIs can use their PAN to deposit TDS instead of obtaining a TAN. Until September 30, buyers must follow the existing TAN-based process, while TDS remains applicable from the first rupee.