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Question – 6: How do I report my mutual fund income in India. Do I ask for quarterly statements for investment? Do they issue specific form in India similar to 1099-Div in USA? Dividend reinvestment is considered as Dividend income in USA?

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  1. Add up total dividend in the US tax year (1 Jan to 31 Dec) and then convert to USD. If you need exchange rates, please use the IRS website link: https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Yearly-Average-Currency-Exchange-Rates
  2. Indian companies do not issue 1099-DIV. As per Income Tax Act, 1962, the mutual fund only issue Form-16A (if they deducted any income tax on your income).
  3. Yes, you can count the dividend income in India as dividend income in USA.