Quick answers on who must file, which broker CSVs you need, exchange rates, pricing and data handling. For step-by-step filing instructions see How to File.
Only Resident and Ordinarily Resident (ROR) individuals must disclose foreign assets in Schedule FA of ITR-2 / ITR-3. RNOR and NRI taxpayers are exempt. There is no minimum threshold — even one vested RSU share must be disclosed. Full breakdown: ROR vs RNOR vs NRI.
Yes. Schedule FA is a disclosure of holdings, not income. Vested RSUs, ESPP shares and the foreign custodial account itself must be reported every year you hold them, even with zero sales and zero dividends. See RSUs in Schedule FA.
Two files: Open Lots (per-lot acquisition dates and cost basis) and Transaction History (dividends, sale proceeds, withholding). Add a third — Closed Lots (Fidelity) or Realized Gain/Loss (Schwab) — only if you sold shares during the calendar year. No PDFs are needed. Export walkthroughs: Fidelity · Schwab.
You only need it if you sold shares during the calendar year. Sold lots still appear in Table A3 with closing value 0 plus the sale proceeds. If you made no sales, Open Lots and Transaction History are enough. Details: when the Closed Lots CSV is needed.
The SBI TT Buying Rate (TTBR) on the exact date of each event — acquisition, dividend, or sale — per Rule 115. Not the preceding month's rate (that is Rule 26, for salary). ITRFA.in auto-fetches the correct historical rate for every date. Explainer: SBI TTBR & Rule 115.
The calendar year ending December 31, not the Indian financial year. For AY 2026-27 you report holdings for January 1 – December 31, 2025, and the closing balance is the December 31, 2025 value.
Uploading and previewing is free — you see Table A2 plus the first rows of Table A3 before paying anything. Unlocking full INR values with the Excel and JSON download costs ₹399 for one filing; CAs can buy a 10-filing pack for ₹2,499. See Pricing.
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Under the Black Money Act, 2015 the penalty is ₹10 lakh per year of non-disclosure, with a 16-year reassessment window. India already receives your US broker data through FATCA and CRS. More: Black Money Act & Schedule FA.
No. ITRFA.in automates the Schedule FA arithmetic — per-lot INR values, peak and closing balances, correct exchange rates. It is not tax, legal or financial advice; consult a chartered accountant before filing. See About.