ITR 2026: Overseas investments and foreign assets
Increased global reporting: Why it matters? Reporting of foreign assets in Schedule FA (Foreign Assets) Who is required to disclose? What needs to be reported?
Increased global reporting: Why it matters? Reporting of foreign assets in Schedule FA (Foreign Assets) Who is required to disclose? What needs to be reported? Foreign Asset Particulars Foreign Depository Accounts Accounts held in foreign depositories, including peak balance, closing balance, and gross interest paid or credited during the calendar year. Foreign Custodian Accounts Accounts maintained with foreign custodians, including peak balance, closing balance, and gross amounts paid or credited (specified by type: interest, dividend, proceeds from sale, or other income). Foreign Equity and Debt Interest Investments in foreign equities and debt instruments, including initial value, peak value, closing value, total gross amounts paid or credited, and proceeds from sale or redemption. Foreign Cash Value Insurance or Annuity Contracts Insurance or annuity contracts held abroad, including cash or surrender value as at year-end and total gross amounts paid or credited during the calendar year. Financial Interest in Any Entity Outside India Details of holdings in foreign entities, including investment value at cost, nature and amount of income accrued, and the portion of foreign source income chargeable to tax in India, along with the relevant ITR schedule where income was offered to tax Immovable Property Outside India Details of foreign immovable property holdings, including investment value at cost, nature and amount of income derived, and the portion chargeable to tax in India, with reference to the relevant ITR schedule Other Capital Assets Outside India Details of other capital assets held abroad (excluding stock-in-trade and business assets), including investment value at cost, nature and amount of income derived, and the portion chargeable to tax in India Foreign Accounts with Signing Authority Details of foreign accounts in which the taxpayer holds signing authority but are not reported in tables A1 to D, including peak balance or total investment value at cost. Trusts Created Outside India Details of trusts established under the laws of a country outside India in which the taxpayer serves as trustee, beneficiary, or settlor, including the amount of income derived from such trusts that is chargeable to tax in India. Other Foreign-Source Income Details of any other income derived from foreign sources not included in the above, along with the amount that is chargeable to tax in India. Reporting of foreign income Key considerations for reporting of foreign assets and foreign income Key takeaway With easier access to global investment platforms, foreign brokerage accounts, employee stock incentive plans, overseas bank accounts, foreign retirement accounts, international education, etc., several Indian taxpayers now hold some form of foreign asset or earn income from foreign sources.This increasing globalisation has also resulted in a corresponding rise in tax and regulatory reporting obligations for Indian residents.
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