NRI Income Tax e-Filing in India

"Non-Resident" is a person who is not Resident in India. The residential status of an individual in a given year determines whether the individual is Resident or Non-Resident for that given year.Thus, the residential status of an individual needs to be determined every year. For more details, read.

• for a period of 182 days or more during the Financial year; Or
• for 60 days in the financial year and for a total of 365 days in the preceding 4 years.

• If you are an Indian citizen who has left India in the financial year as a crew member of an Indian ship or for the purposes of employment abroad; or
• If you are a Person of Indian Origin(PIO) or a citizen of India who comes on a visit to India;

Therefore, you are a Non-Resident if you do not fulfil any of the above conditions.

Essential Documents for NRI ITR filing

• PAN Card: Mandatory for filing taxes.
• Passport: For identity and nationality verification.
• Salary Slips & Form 16: Details of salary income.
• Bank Account Details: Indian account for tax refunds.
• Investment Details: Declare Indian investments.
• Tax Payment Receipts: Proof of tax payments.
• Foreign Assets Info: Details of foreign accounts/investments.
• Rent Receipts: If earning rental income.
• Indian Property Details: Information on owned property in India.

Additional documents may be needed based on specific circumstances, like TDS certificates or agricultural income details.

The answer is YES. After you have determined your residential status, the next step is to identify whether your income is taxable or not in India as per your residential status determined under Income Tax Act,1961.

• For Resident Individuals: Your Global income is taxable in India i.e. income earned whether in India or outside India is taxable in India.
• For Non-Resident Indians: Only income earned or accrued in India or deemed to be so is taxable in India. Therefore, your income from any country besides India is not taxable in India.

Generally, you need to file your Income Tax Returns if:

• Your total income earned or accrued in India exceeds the basic exemption limit of ₹2,50,000;
• You have a refund for excessively deducted TDS on Interest, Rent etc;
• You want the benefit of carrying forward of losses or want to set off your losses with gains;

No. You are not required to be physically present to file & verify your income tax returns. You can file income tax return online from anywhere in the world. You can now e-verify your ITR from anywhere . You can send signed copy of ITR-V to the CPC Income Tax Department, Bengaluru or e-verify the same within 30 days from the date of filing your ITR.

Yes. The basic exemption limit is available to a non-resident as well. However, if your income consists of Short Term Capital Gains [section 111A] or Long Term Capital Gains only, then such exemption is not available as they are taxed at special rates. Similarly, if your income is only from such other incomes which are taxed at special rates like Winning from lottery, then basic exemption limit will not be available.

Rental income from property in India is considered as income accrued in India and taxable in India irrespective of residential status. Thus, rental income is taxable for NRI. Basic exemption limit of Rs. 2.5 lakh is applicable on this.

Yes,If your tax liability is ₹ 10,000 or more in a financial year, then you are required to pay advance tax. Advance Tax has to be paid quarterly as per the given due dates. If however, you fail to pay advance tax as per the due dates given by the government, then interest under Section 234B and Section 234C will be applicable.

In case your property is 3 years (2 years from F.Y 2017-18) old, then long term capital gain will arise on the event of sale. On such gains, tax is payable @ 20% .However, you can reduce your tax liability using investment options given under various provisions to save yourself from payment of capital gain tax.

Tax implications for NRIs are also applicable in the case of inheritance. In case the property has been inherited, remember to consider the date of purchase of the original owner for calculating whether it’s a long term or a short term capital gain. In such a case the cost of the property shall be the cost to the previous owner.

Profit/Loss arises on shares sold after 12 months from the date of purchase are long term in nature. In case, there is a profit and STT is paid then, the profit is fully tax-free as per section 10(38) of Income Tax Act,1961. Please check if there is a limit of 1 lakh

As per the tax laws in India, you need to first determine your residential status. If you fall under the Non Resident category then all the provision which are applicable to a Non Resident will be applicable on you as well. Thus if, your overseas income is transferred to your NR account in India, then it will not be taxable, if your residential status is NRI.

Any interest earned on the deposit in an NRE account is exempt under section 10(4)(ii) for an individual who is a ‘person resident outside India’ as per the FEMA,1999, or who is a person permitted by the Reserve Bank of India to maintain the aforesaid account. Thus, if you are NRI & permitted to open such account, your interest income is completely tax-free.But when you become a Resident – then interest earned on NRE accounts shall be taxable for you.

The interest earned on any type of NRO bank account is taxable.

Interest earned on NRE fixed deposit is tax-free in India. However, Interest from FD in NRO account taxable in hands of NRI.

By Filing income tax return you can claim refund of excess tax paid .

Income earned and recieved outside India is not taxable in India. However, any income earned or accrued or recieved in India is taxable as per income tax slab rate.

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement or DTAA is an agreement entered between two countries which aims to avoid taxation of the same income in both countries. For claiming the DTAA benefit in India assessee needs to present Tax Residency Certificate. Tax Residency Certificate can be obtained by the assessee from the government of the country in which NRI resides. To know more click here

Income tax slab rate for NRIs is same as Slab rate for individuals. However, NRIs do not get slab benefit for senior and super senior citizens.

Here's how NRIs file taxes in India:

• Determine Tax Liability: NRIs must first determine if they are liable to pay taxes in India. They are taxed on income earned or received in India. Income earned abroad is generally not taxable in India unless it is received in India or arises from a business controlled or set up in India.
• Obtain PAN (Permanent Account Number): NRIs need to obtain a PAN if they don't already have one.
• File Income Tax Return (ITR): NRIs can file their income tax return online on the Income Tax Department's website or with Tax2win efiling services. They can choose the appropriate form based on their sources of income.
• Report Foreign Income: NRIs must report any income earned outside India that is taxable in India. This includes income from foreign assets, investments, bank accounts, etc.
• Claim Tax Benefits: NRIs can claim tax benefits under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) if applicable.
• Pay Taxes: If there is a tax liability after taking into account any deductions, exemptions, or credits, NRIs need to pay the tax due. They can pay taxes online through the designated bank portals.
• File TDS Returns: If taxes are deducted at source (TDS) on any income, NRIs need to ensure that the TDS is correctly deposited against their PAN.

Consulting a tax expert to pay taxes for NRI can be helpful to ensure compliance and optimize their tax planning. As an NRI, to plan your taxes, connect with our online CA.