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Income Tax Exemption to foreign funds investing in Indian infrastructure entities

Income Tax : The issue concerns tax relief for foreign investors in infrastructure. The key takeaway is that specified funds can claim exemptio...

April 5, 2026 843 Views 0 comment Print

Residential Status Under Income-tax Act 2025

Income Tax : Residential status under the Income-tax Act determines taxability based on stay, control, or management. The key takeaway is that ...

March 27, 2026 1911 Views 0 comment Print

War & 182-Day Rule: How Seafarers Can Save Tax on NRE Salary

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 ...

March 13, 2026 3492 Views 0 comment Print

Residential Status under Income-tax Act, 2025 – An Overview of Section 6

Income Tax : Residential status under Section 6 determines whether a taxpayer is liable for global income or only Indian-source income. The rul...

March 6, 2026 8574 Views 0 comment Print

Residential Status and Scope of Total Income under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Residential status under the Income Tax Act, 1961 defines who is taxed and on what income. The article explains how residence, not...

February 24, 2026 1422 Views 0 comment Print


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Scope of income and Residence in India | Section 5 & 6

Income Tax : Section 5- Scope of income – Income Tax Act, 1961 5. [1] the total income of any previous year of a person who is a resident...

September 20, 2020 21621 Views 0 comment Print

Suggestion /representation on 7 Important Direct Tax Issues

Income Tax : Following is the summary of Suggestion /representation on behalf of the taxpayers/professionals in connection with the Direct tax ...

September 7, 2020 12207 Views 1 comment Print


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Residential Status Dispute: Assessee’s Victory in ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT rules in favor of assessee in residential status dispute. Case details of ACIT vs. Nishant Kanodia for AY 2013-14. Com...

January 11, 2024 3390 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Residency Certificate is only evidence required to be eligible for benefit under DTAA

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) is statutorily the only evidence required to be eligible for the benefit unde...

June 21, 2023 2511 Views 0 comment Print

Passport needs to be considered to determine Residential Status of Assessee

Income Tax : Narayanan Subramaniam Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) Controversy involved is primarily with regard to question if the assessee had non­-res...

April 15, 2023 3354 Views 0 comment Print

Citizenship cannot be decided based on Definition of ‘Resident’ under Income Tax Act

Income Tax : Explore the residency dispute in Smt. Kamla vs Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Detailed analysis of the court view on residency criteria...

June 24, 2022 1083 Views 0 comment Print


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CBDT clarifies on Residential status & Issues new NR Form

Income Tax : OECD as well as most of the countries have clarified that in view of the provisions of the domestic income tax law read with the D...

March 3, 2021 34158 Views 10 comments Print


Latest Posts in Residential Status

Income Tax Exemption to foreign funds investing in Indian infrastructure entities

April 5, 2026 843 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerns tax relief for foreign investors in infrastructure. The key takeaway is that specified funds can claim exemption on income if strict conditions are met.

Residential Status Under Income-tax Act 2025

March 27, 2026 1911 Views 0 comment Print

Residential status under the Income-tax Act determines taxability based on stay, control, or management. The key takeaway is that classification as ROR, RNOR, or NR directly impacts the scope of income taxable in India.

War & 182-Day Rule: How Seafarers Can Save Tax on NRE Salary

March 13, 2026 3492 Views 0 comment Print

Even if seafarers fail the 182-day NRI test due to crises or travel delays, foreign salary may still remain tax-free. RNOR status and CBDT Circular 13/2017 provide key protection.

Residential Status under Income-tax Act, 2025 – An Overview of Section 6

March 6, 2026 8574 Views 0 comment Print

Residential status under Section 6 determines whether a taxpayer is liable for global income or only Indian-source income. The rules classify taxpayers as Resident, RNOR, or Non-Resident.

Residential Status and Scope of Total Income under Income Tax Act, 1961

February 24, 2026 1422 Views 0 comment Print

Residential status under the Income Tax Act, 1961 defines who is taxed and on what income. The article explains how residence, not citizenship, anchors India’s tax jurisdiction.

Home, Abroad or Both? The Tax Implications of Residential Status in India

February 20, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

Section 6 determines whether Indian or global income is taxable. Tax liability depends on physical presence and control, not citizenship.

Residential Status of Assessee and Its Impact on Tax Liability under Income Tax Act, 1961

February 19, 2026 2070 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how residential status under the Income Tax Act, 1961 determines whether an assessee is taxed on global income or only income earned in India.

Residential Status and its Impact on Tax liability under Income Tax Act, 2025

February 18, 2026 1623 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how residential status determines tax liability under the Income Tax Act, 2025. Clarifies who is taxed on global income and who is taxed only on domestic income.

Resident or Non-Resident? The Fundamental Tax Question That Determines Your Entire Income

February 18, 2026 1278 Views 0 comment Print

This article explains how residential status under the Income-tax Act, 1961 determines whether India can tax your global income or only India-sourced income. It highlights statutory tests, classifications, and judicial principles governing tax jurisdiction.

Residential Status under Income-tax Act, 1961: Why Your Tax Liability Begins with Where You Stand?

February 18, 2026 729 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how Section 6 determines whether global or only Indian income is taxable. Highlights differences between ROR, RNOR, and Non-Resident status.

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