TrustNRI vs Doing Nothing
The most popular NRI tax strategy: ignore it, hope it goes away, deal with it later. Here is what doing nothing actually costs you — in hard numbers.
Feature by feature
Where each shines
Annual TDS recovery
TrustNRI
₹30,000-₹2,00,000/year recovered
Doing Nothing
₹0. Every rupee stays with the government.
Past 6 years recovery
TrustNRI
Section 119(2)(b) condonation + 6% interest
Doing Nothing
Every year you wait = one year you can never recover
Risk of tax notices
TrustNRI
We ensure compliance, reducing notice risk
Doing Nothing
70% of NRI investors got notices in 2024. You could be next.
Cost
TrustNRI
₹4,999/year + 15% of recovered amount
Doing Nothing
₹0 upfront. But you lose ₹30K-2L every year. Forever.
Time investment
TrustNRI
15-minute free call + we handle the rest
Doing Nothing
Zero effort. Also zero money back.
5-year total impact
TrustNRI
₹1.5L-10L+ recovered with interest
Doing Nothing
₹1.5L-10L+ permanently lost
So which should you use?
Doing Nothing is great for what they do. TrustNRI is built for one thing: making sure you’re not overpaying India through unclaimed DTAA benefits. Use both if you want. Use us when it’s about recovering your excess TDS.