Status NRI or resident indian, Income Tax

[yog Yog]

Mr Y is employed by in Firm registered in India. He is sent for project work abroad in Europe for a period of 190 days during the current fiscal year.

1. Mr Y is an indian citizen and holds indian passport

2. He continues to receive his salary/ Remuneration in India

3. He was residing in india during the last financial year.

Queries

1. Is Mr Y an NRI for this financial year?

2. If yes, what does he need to do to file the income tax rebate?

Posts / Replies

[sachin shilamkar]

Person residing in India for less than 182 days is NRI. An NRI has to pay tax on any income that accrues or arises in India or is received in India. So salary received in India is taxable if it cross the exemption limit. The person has to file regular income tax return.

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

Refer , Section 6 of Income Tax Act, 1961.