
Starting October 1, 2023, TCS on forex transactions under LRS increased from 5% to 20% for amounts exceeding ₹7 lakh, except for education and medical expenses. In the Union Budget 2025, the threshold has now been raised from 7 lakh to ₹10 lakh. Hence, forex transactions of less than Rs 10 lakh in a financial year are not subject to any Tax Collected at Source (TCS) from April 1st, 2025.
| Type of Transaction | Previous TCS Rates | New TCS Rates (Union Budget 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase of Forex (Currency Notes & Forex Card) | 20% (on spends over ₹10 lakhs in a financial year) | 20% (on spends over ₹10 lakhs in a financial year) |
| Outward Remittances (except for education & medical purposes) | 20% (on spends over ₹10 lakhs in a financial year) | 20% (on spends over ₹10 lakhs in a financial year) |
| Outward Remittances (for medical purposes) | 5% (on spends over ₹10 lakhs in a financial year) | 2% (on spends over ₹10 lakhs in a financial year) |
| Outward Remittances for Education (without loan) | 5% (on spends over ₹10 lakhs in a financial year) | 2% (on spends over ₹10 lakhs in a financial year) |
| Outward remittances for education (with education loan) | 0% (no TCS applicable) | 0% (no TCS applicable) |
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