Add Foreign Bank Account

Add Foreign Bank Account

With increasing global mobility, individuals often hold bank accounts in multiple countries due to work, investments, or cross-border business activities. If you're a resident Indian, you must report your foreign bank accounts in your Indian tax return.

Things to keep in Mind

  • Tax Reporting: Only resident Indians are required to report foreign bank accounts in their Indian tax returns.
  • Refunds: Any tax refunds will only be credited to a pre-validated Indian bank account on the Income Tax Portal.

How to Add a Foreign Bank Account

  1. Click on the Profile Icon and select View Profile.

  2. Navigate to Bank Accounts > Add Bank Account.

  3. Choose Add Manually.

  4. Select International Bank Account as the account type.

  5. Enter the required details:

    • Country

    • SWIFT Code

    • Bank Name

    • Account Number

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