RSU Quick Facts — Google India
| Parent company | Alphabet Inc. |
| Stock ticker | GOOGL on NASDAQ |
| Brokerage account | Charles Schwab |
| Indian employing entity | Google India Pvt Ltd |
| Typical vesting schedule | Quarterly — typically February, May, August, November |
| LTCG holding period | 24 months from vest date |
| Schedule FA required? | Yes — report foreign shares as of Dec 31 |
| Typical grant size | Mid-level SWE (L4–L5) grants are typically 150–400 units over 4 years. |
How Are Google India RSUs Taxed? — The 2 Stages
Stage 1 — At Vesting: On each vest date, the Fair Market Value (FMV) of your shares is added to your salary as a "perquisite" under Section 17(2) of the Income Tax Act. Google India Pvt Ltd deducts TDS on this amount. Google India deducts TDS at 30%+ on the full perquisite value at each quarterly vest.
Stage 2 — When You Sell: The gain above the FMV at vest is capital gains. Shares are treated as unlisted securities under Indian tax law — 24-month LTCG period applies. The LTCG rate is 12.5% without indexation (Finance Act 2024). STCG is taxed at your income slab rate (up to 30%). No TDS is deducted on capital gains — you must pay advance tax if your total gains tax exceeds ₹10,000.
Important: Must disclose shares in Schedule FA of ITR-2 as of December 31. Failure to disclose foreign assets attracts penalties of up to ₹10 lakh per year under the Black Money Act.
TDS & Sell-to-Cover at Google India
Sell-to-cover: Yes — Google usually executes a same-day sell-to-cover on vest day to fund TDS. You receive fewer shares than the vest quantity.
Your Form 16 from Google India Pvt Ltd (Part B) will show the cumulative perquisite value for the financial year. This figure is what you report under Salary in your ITR. Cross-check it against your vest statements in Charles Schwab.
Your Charles Schwab Account
Log in to Schwab Equity Awards (schwab.com/equity) to see vest history, tax forms, and transaction records.
Keep the following documents each year: vest confirmation emails, annual brokerage statement, any Form 1042-S or withholding documents. These are your supporting evidence for the perquisite value and capital gains calculation.
Calculate Your Exact Google India RSU Tax — Free
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File ITR-2 (or ITR-3 if you have business income). Report perquisite under Salary head, capital gains in the Capital Gains schedule, and foreign shares in Schedule FA as of December 31 of the previous calendar year.
For more detail on the full ITR filing process, see our RSU Tax in India — Complete Guide.