UAE Gratuity & EOSB Wire to India
Gratuity formula, HR settlement letter, Form A2 SWIFT, and Section 195N AIS reconciliation.
The 60-second version
UAE gratuity is tax-free in UAE for most employees — India taxes as salary or retirement benefit when ROR; wire via AD-1 bank with Form A2 and reconcile Section 195N AIS.
UAE Gratuity and End-of-Service Benefits After Returning to India: Tax 2026
Limited contract vs unlimited contract changes gratuity formula — collect HR settlement letter before visa cancel.
Deep dive: moving back from UAE.
Verify current rules with official portals before filing.
Decision matrix
| Item | Portal/doc | Risk if skipped |
|---|---|---|
| Gratuity | HR settlement | Visa cancel risk |
| EOSB | Wire USD/AED | Form A2 |
| RNOR | Exempt check | CA memo |
| 195N | AIS flag | ITR match |
Execution sequence
Gather docs
Step 1 for uae gratuity end.
Portal login
Step 2 for uae gratuity end.
Download/review
Step 3 for uae gratuity end.
Reconcile AIS
Step 4 for uae gratuity end.
File ITR
Step 5 for uae gratuity end.
Flow
Document kit
- Portal login.
- PAN active.
- AIS PDF.
- 26AS PDF.
- CA review.
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RNOR year applies?
Many items tie to residency flip — use RNOR calculator worksheet first.
ITR-1 eligible?
Foreign income or FA usually needs ITR-2 or ITR-3.
Form 67 needed?
Yes if claiming DTAA credit on foreign tax paid.
Belated ITR?
See belated ITR Section 139(4) guide if July deadline missed.
26AS mismatch?
See 26AS vs AIS troubleshooting before revising.
CA required?
Recommended for first return after landing.
Your tax year is already running.
RNOR status, exit timing, and DTAA benefits all depend on decisions you make before you land. Don't guess.