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Schedule FA Filing in India ITR: Foreign Assets Guide
File Schedule FA in India ITR: who must disclose, asset categories, calendar-year values, ITR-2/ITR-3 path, and Form 67 order.
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When must returning NRIs file Schedule FA in India?
Resident and ordinarily resident filers with foreign assets or foreign income generally need Schedule FA in the supported ITR form—not ITR-1/ITR-4. Map bank, brokerage, pension, property, and RSU holdings to the schedule before filing.
Built for: Returning NRIs and residents with US, UK, Canada, UAE, or other foreign accounts.
Proof before action
Residential status for the filing year
Foreign asset inventory with peak values
Matching FSI/TR and Form 67 if claiming credit
Action sequence
- 1Confirm ROR status and correct ITR form
- 2Build foreign asset workbook
- 3File Form 67 before ITR if claiming foreign tax credit
Avoid these mistakes
| Risk | Control |
|---|---|
| Using ITR-1 with foreign brokerage | Confirm the rule, document, owner, or deadline before committing. |
| Missing peak balance on foreign bank | Confirm the rule, document, owner, or deadline before committing. |
| Schedule FA without FSI/TR alignment | Confirm the rule, document, owner, or deadline before committing. |
Full guide
Schedule FA After Returning to India: foreign assets, accounts, income, and ITR filing sequence
The high-risk gap is not knowing that a foreign asset exists. It is not knowing which financial year, residency status, ITR form, country, account, and income line controls disclosure.
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