Are tax exemptions available to NRIs for investing in an insurance product?
Go to dashboardTax benefits can be availed under section 80C and 80D of the Income Tax Act 1961 (the Act). Further, on claim proceeds, tax benefit can be availed under section 10(10D) of the Act, as amended from time to time.
Are insurance proceeds taxable?
Tax proceeds for NRI/ PIO/OCI Insurance policy will be governed by the provisions of Sec 10(10D) of the income tax law and conditions prescribed under income tax rules for NRI and may be amended from time to time. The same is applicable to all policies except for annuity plan or pension plan for NRI, and health insurance.
Effective Feb 2021, all ULIP policies where annual Aggregate premium exceeds Rs 2.5 Lakh premium and from 01st April 2023, all Non ULIP policies where annual Aggregate premium exceeds Rs 5.0 Lakh, would be treated as taxable policies. Accordingly, income arising would be taxable at the time of any payout (i.e. Total payout minus premium paid).
GST is applicable at a rate of 18% on any life insurance policy purchased by an NRI customer.