Thinking of Moving Abroad? Here’s How It Affects Your Taxes

When an individual move abroad for work or business, their residential status changes, leading to significant tax implications. Some of the key questions they ask include:  This article will clarify these key tax concerns for individuals transitioning from Resident to Non-Resident under the Income Tax Act, 1961.  What is Unclear About NRI Taxation?  Many people…

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No Penalty for non-disclosure of foreign Asset in Indian Return

  No penalty u/s 43 of BM Act can be imposed for non-disclosure of foreign asset (foreign bank account) in ITR, where- The amount was not assessee’s unexplained investment as, though held in her name, they represented her deceased mother’s tax paid monies held by assessee in fiduciary capacity and hence it was not ‘undisclosed…

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Taxability for NRI due to the extension of stay in India in covid period

Residential status might be getting impacted due to extended stay, in which case DTAA will come to the rescue. Under Indian laws, service rendered from India is taxable in India irrespective of residential status However, there is a short stay exemption u/s 10(6)(vi) for non-resident As per updated Guidance of OECD Article 15 may be…

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