Income Tax : India’s new PAN compliance framework introduces stricter documentation and verification requirements for NRIs and foreign entiti...
Income Tax : The updated law clarifies how stay duration and income thresholds determine tax residency status. It holds that only crossing the ...
Income Tax : Even if seafarers fail the 182-day NRI test due to crises or travel delays, foreign salary may still remain tax-free. RNOR status ...
Income Tax : Database mismatches can wrongly deactivate PAN for NRIs, resulting in higher tax withholding and significant capital blockage duri...
Income Tax : Indian tax liability for NRIs depends on residential status, not citizenship. The key takeaway is that only India-sourced income i...
Income Tax : A focused session breaks down recent Budget amendments affecting NRI taxation. It highlights how changes impact income, investment...
Income Tax : Join CA Ruchika Bhagat on June 29, 2025, for a webinar on NRI taxation. Learn about residential status, taxable income, DTAA, TDS,...
Corporate Law : Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now permitted Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to enroll in National ...
Income Tax : ICAI released an e-book on Taxation of Non-Residents based on the law as amended by the Finance Act, 2018. The book contains fol...
Finance : Country's largest lender State Bank of India on Friday revised interest rates for deposits by non-resident Indians (NRIs) across m...
Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai deleted the ₹14.70 lakh addition made under Section 69, holding that the NRI assessee had adequately explained t...
Income Tax : The case examined whether overseas income used for Indian property purchase is taxable. The Tribunal held that income earned and r...
Income Tax : Delhi High Court orders Income Tax Department to grant full TDS credit to an NRI seller despite the buyer's error in filing Form 2...
Income Tax : ITAT Jaipur to rule on NRI Ravindra Gaur's Rs. 86 lakh NRE account deposit, claimed as foreign remittance, challenging ex-parte ad...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi rules Section 56(2)(vii) inapplicable to non-residents, deleting Rs. 9.31 Cr addition for APL Logistics Vascor Automoti...
Fema / RBI : NRIs/OCIs are governed by provisions of FEMA 1999 and do not require prior approval of RBI for acquisition and transfer of immovab...
Fema / RBI : Provided that, in case of a combination of all or any of the entities mentioned in Sub-Clauses (i) and (ii) of clause 5.5.4.1 abov...
Fema / RBI : These guidelines will issue in modification of paragraph 2(e) of Press Note 4 of 2006 and will be effective from the date of issue...
Q.1 Who is a non-resident Indian (NRI)? Ans: An Indian residing abroad is generally known as Non-Resident Indian (NRI). NRI is defined under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and the Income Tax Act, 1961 and for the purpose of the respective laws. NRI as per FEMA- Non-Resident Indian (NRI) means a person resident […]
The tax structure in India is divided into direct and indirect taxes. While direct taxes are levied on taxable income earned by individuals and corporate entities, the burden to deposit taxes is on the assesses themselves. On the other hand, indirect taxes are levied on the sale and provision of goods and services respectively and the burden to collect and deposit taxes is on the sellers instead of the assesses directly.
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has now permitted Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to enroll in National Pension Scheme (NPS) at par with Non-Resident Indians vide Circular No: PFRDA/2019/19/PDES/3 dated 29th October 2019.
Taxation of Non Residents in India Non Residents (hereafter referred to as NR) having a source of income in India are required to comply with the Indian tax laws which has certain beneficial provisions specific to them for facilitating their participation in the Indian economy. A NR, for the purposes of Income-tax Act, is used […]
A sale transaction between a non-resident (NRI) seller and resident buyer needs planning by seller and buyer shall take abundant caution. In most of the cases, misconceptions in the minds of buyers resulting into serious non-compliances and lack of awareness among sellers resulting into liquidity crunch. Through this article, I am making an effort to […]
The ultimate objective behind this article is to provide a brief idea in respect of Non Resident taxation and income tax rules and perks allowed to them which are way different from those applicable to resident Indians. 1. TEST OF RESIDENCE A. INDIVIDUAL a. An Individual is regarded as ‘Resident’ of India if: i. . […]
First women Finance Minister of India presented a decent budget with an aim to boost infrastructure and foreign investment in the country. The announced budget focused on bringing transparency in processes and procedures by proposing introduction of faceless assessment system, levy of TDS on cash payments above threshold limit and promoting digital payments. While the […]
Article analyses Budget Proposals by the Finance Act (No. 2), 2019 – Relevant for International Tax, Transfer Pricing & Non-Resident which includes Amendment of section 9 – Gift made to person outside India (non-resident), Amendment of section 9A – Providing relaxation in condition for offshore funds, Amendment of section 10 – Exemption of interest income […]
Learn about the requirements for filing a non-resident return in India and whether an Aadhaar card is necessary.
Important information : NRI Taxpayer Registration. NRI Tax Payer will login through the link www.nriservices.tdscpc.gov.in NRI Tax Payer will be able to perform the following activities through the portal: Registration View/Download Form 26AS Download /Correction Form 16B Manage profile, change password Brief Steps : NRI Registration To register at TRACES, Taxpayer need to click on […]
