This discussion clarifies the limits for gifting funds to an NRI brother's NRE account in the USA. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, individuals can remit up to USD 2,50,000 per financial year. For gifts intended for medical treatment, such as your mother's, Tax Collected at Source (TCS) will not apply, even if the amount is INR 8 lakh. It's important to note that from October 1st, 2023, a 20% TCS applies to foreign remittances over INR 7 lakh, excluding education and medical purposes.
12 October 2023
Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, all resident individuals, including minors, are allowed to freely remit up to USD 2,50,000 per financial year
12 October 2023
Transfer it as mother's medical treatment TCS will not be applicable.
Starting Oct 1st 2023, there will be 20% TCS on foreign remittances (other than for education and medical purposes) over a threshold of INR 7 lakhs. Foreign remittances of less than Rs 7 lakh in a financial year are not subject to any Tax Collected at Source (TCS).