Income tax

simply because there is a Rs5 lacs transaction in S.B a/c ,there wont be any tax.

be vey clear as to nature of transaction,like an asset buy ,whom paid ,  if paid in cash/cheque etc... to reply your query.

Thank you for your reply.

I have borrowed this money from my friend and I have paid him back.As I am working outside India.How much amount I can save in Saving Account of my brother and how much amount it exceeds I need to pay tax.

Please advise the necessary step to be taken in  order not to pay tax.

thank you,

 you need not worry about  tax on money in S.B a/c.

on the contrary,money in savings bank earns interest @4% P.A.some banks pay even more.

the question of taxing money in savings bank does not arise.

as far as repayment of loan by you from out of your brother's  savings bank a/c,,keep carefully all correspondence,records , receipts and documents for any future verification

.your brother needs to explain the transactions in his bank a/c,in case of any  inquiry /verification.

being an nri,you can  open  NRE/NRO  a/c,wherein you can put money in  or draw money  out of them or transfer or save as you like.

as far as upper limit of  amounts kept  in S.B a/c,there is no restriction, though some banks may not allow more than Rs 10 lacs.

but remember cash deposits in S.B a/c of Rs 10 lacs or more in a year will create problems U/S 285BA  of ITAct.

 you need not worry about  tax on money in S.B a/c.

on the contrary,money in savings bank earns interest @4% P.A.some banks pay even more.

the question of taxing money in savings bank does not arise.

as far as repayment of loan by you from out of your brother's  savings bank a/c,,keep carefully all correspondence,records , receipts and documents for any future verification

.your brother needs to explain the transactions in his bank a/c,in case of any  inquiry /verification.

being an nri,you can  open  NRE/NRO  a/c,wherein you can put money in  or draw money  out of them or transfer or save as you like.

as far as upper limit of  amounts kept  in S.B a/c,there is no restriction, though some banks may not allow more than Rs 10 lacs.

but remember cash deposits in S.B a/c of Rs 10 lacs or more in a year will create problems U/S 285BA  of ITAct.