i am a NRI and would like to participate in the equity of a private limited company started by my friends. in order not to lose my NRI status and also to avoid hassles of filing any papers and from the tax point and long term view, which of the following route is best to become the shareholder: (the investment will be non-repatriable and obviously, i will be back in india after 5 or 6 years.)
1.) in my name, 2.) my wife name 3.) as a trust and my children as beneficiary with their education and marraige as objective. 4.) as a HUF. 5.) any other way...
I would appreciate the forum members help in this regard. thanks in advance.
