• Repatriation means the conversion of any foreign currency into local currency.

  • It may be necessary to repatriate money in connection with business transactions, foreign investments or international travel.
  • Repatriation usually refers to the conversion of offshore capital back into the currency of the country in which the corporation is located in the corporate world.
  • Repatriation of currency can lead to losses and is associated with certain risks, such as currency risks.
  • US taxpayers must pay a transitional tax when they repatriate any money earned abroad.