Tech IndustryAug 10, 2018
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Amazon International transfer and RSU

If I am working for Amazon US and I take a transfer to Amazon India. Will I lose my RSU?

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Amazon Savauge Aug 10, 2018

Not your granted ones but they’ll issue less on your refresh to match market rates for India.

Twitch $$$&&&+### Aug 10, 2018

RSU's once granted won't be taken back. They would just allocate less RSU's in future.

Amazon Savauge Aug 10, 2018

A fun thing to do is get your four year grant offer, transfer to a low cost area after your first year, and live well for the next three. However your base will be hit in the meantime, but still comparable to the cost of living in the area.

Amazon eisenhower Aug 11, 2018

Don't forget double taxation

Amazon biryani100 Aug 12, 2018

Double taxation? Do they have to worry about that if they aren't a US citizen though? I only say that because I'm assuming no US National would want to move to India.

Amazon eisenhower Aug 13, 2018

You'll have to pay taxes on RSUs both in the US and in your location. 100k can easily become 20k that way.

Amazon Dr. Savage Aug 13, 2018

Only if it’s above around 100K or so. You can do foreign income exclusion.

Oracle Larj26 Aug 13, 2018

Are you sure?