We, at Jitesh Telisara and Associates LLP. CA in Vimannagar provide Taxation & all Allied Services for a Non-Resident Indian (NRI):
NRI or Non-Resident Person- services we offered
A Non-Resident Indian generally finds it very difficult to comply with various laws, especially when not residing in India. Having wide experience in catering to number of NRIs, we aim to be amongst top CA Firms in Pune providing NRI Tax and Allied Services under one roof.
- NRI Investment Consultation services.
- Certification for Form 15CA & 15CB for Repatriation of Funds required by Residents and Non Resident Indians for remitting funds outside India.
- Tax Implication on Sale of Property in India by an NRI
- NRI Tax Advisory Services and filing of Income Tax returns
- Obtaining Lower/Nil TDS Deductions Certificate.
- Assistance in response of Tax Notices.
Definition of NRI or Residential Status under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961 :
Income Tax Act, 1961 of India applies to all persons having income earned or accrued in India. However, its applicability differs basis the residential status of a person. The residential status as stated in Income Tax Act should not be considered as a synonym for citizenship of India.
As per Income Tax Act, an Indian citizen can be a Non-resident or a Foreign Citizen can be a resident for applicability of the Income Tax Act. Income Tax laws are applied to a person for calculating taxes basis the residential status of such person. Hence, the residential status of a person is of vital importance for Income Tax Act. As per the Income Tax Act, a person can be a resident or a non-resident.
Conditions for residential status
As per the Income Tax Act, a person is regarded as a resident of India if such person qualifies the below-mentioned criteria:
1. If such person is in India for 182 days or more (either at one time or in aggregate) in the previous year;
OR
2. If such person is in India for 60 days or more (either at one time or in aggregate) in the previous year and has been in India for a period of 365 days (either one time or in aggregate) in four years preceding the previous year.
Exceptions
1. In case of a person who is a citizen of India, leaves India in any previous year for the purpose of employment as a member of the crew under the Merchant Shipping Act or for the purpose of employment outside India, the second condition of residential status shall be considered to 182 days instead of 60 days.
2. In case of a person who is a citizen of India or a person of Indian Origin, being outside India, comes on a visit to India in any previous year, the second condition of residential status shall be considered to 182 days instead of 60 days. However, if such a person of Indian origin has total income excluding the income from foreign sources, which exceeds Rs 15 Lakhs during the previous year, the second condition of residential status shall be considered to 120 days instead of 60 days.
Ordinarily Resident or Not Ordinarily Resident?
Once a person’s residential status qualifies as ‘resident’, it is important to understand further if such a person is ‘Ordinarily Resident’ or ‘Not Ordinarily Resident’. A person is said to be not ordinarily resident if the following criteria are met:
1. If such person has been a non-resident in 9 out of the 10 previous years immediately preceding previous year;
OR
2. Such person has been in India for a period of 729 days or less (either at one time or in aggregate) in seven years previous years immediately preceding the previous year.
Inclusion:
1. A citizen of India or a person of Indian Origin having total income other than income from foreign sources, exceeding Rs 15 lakhs, and such person has been in India for 120 days or more but less than 180 days in the previous year, such person shall be treated as Resident- Not Ordinarily Resident.
2. A citizen of India with income other than foreign sources exceeding Rs 15 lakhs and if such income is not taxable in any other country for any reason such as residential status or domicile, such person shall be treated as Resident- Not Ordinarily Resident.
In other words, a person shall be considered as a Resident – Ordinarily Resident if such person
1. Is resident for at least 2 out of 10 previous years immediately preceding the previous year; and
2. Has been in India for 730 days or more during the 7 previous years immediately preceding the previous year.
Other Key Points
1. A citizen of India or a person of Indian Origin having total income other than income from foreign sources, exceeding Rs 15 lakhs, and such person has been in India for 120 days or more but less than 180 days in the previous year, such person shall be treated as Resident- Not Ordinarily Resident.
2. A citizen of India with income other than foreign sources exceeding Rs 15 lakhs and if such income is not taxable in any other country for any reason such as residential status or domicile, such person shall be treated as Resident- Not Ordinarily Resident.
Definition of NRI under FEMA:
Under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), generally, a person is resident outside India if he is in India for less than 182 days during the course of the preceding financial year and also includes any person who stays abroad:
- For the purposes of carrying out employment or any business or vocation;
- Under circumstances indicating an intention to stay outside India for an uncertain duration;
- Any Indian citizen deputed outside India for a temporary period in connection with employment for education
