Consultancy income

Money is remitted at source of deposit. Apart from that, the bankers acceptance is required and you have to prove that it is a legitimate source. Maybe, tax on gift is applicable to the sender and not you.

’There is no limit on sending money from USA to India, provided you pay the required taxes. But, there is a limit of US $14,000 per person per year for gift tax free transactions. Any amount sent above US $14,000 per person per year, the sender is responsible for paying the gift taxes.’