Similarities and Differences between NRE and NRO Account
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NRE Saving Account |
NRO Saving Account |
| Account Type |
NRE account can be a Saving Account or Current Account |
NRO Account can be a Saving or Current Account |
| Average Monthly Balance in Account |
Rs 10,000 |
Rs 10,000 |
| Repatriation |
Principal and Interest earn is fully repatriable |
Restricted or partially repatriable (upto $ 1 million in a financial year) |
| Taxation |
NRE Account is tax free |
Interest earn and credit balance has tax liability |
| Earnings in India |
Any type of earning in India cannot be deposited in NRE Account |
Earnings in India can be deposited in NRO Account |
| Joint Account |
NRE Account can only be jointly open with NRE only |
Can be open jointly with NRI or close relative in India |
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