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..... Hi, I am a French citizen, tax resident is US (I am working is US since 2 years). I have been sent by my company in India for a 6 months work period. I am about to be paid dividends from France and wages from US. I have read on a French website that these dividends would not be taxable in india since I am not considered as an indian tax resident. https://avocatdroitfiscal.paris/fiscalite-intern .....

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..... ationale Do you think I am taxable in India? Thanks, Regards, - Reply By Nandan Khambete - The Reply = Hi, Before determining taxability of Income , it is important to determine your Residential Status as per Section 6 of Income Tax Act, 1961 . You are considered an Indian resident for a financial year : When you are in India for at least 6 months (182 days to be exact) during .....

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..... the financial year OR You are in India for 2 months (60 days) for the year in the previous year and have lived for one whole year (365 days) in the last four years. If your status is resident, your global income is taxable in India. If your status is NRI, your income which is earned or accrued in India is taxable in India. Even in case you are Indian Resident in Financial Y .....

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..... ear 2017-18 and if Dividends are taxable , you can claim relief under India France DTAA of taxes paid in France on such dividends by filing Income Tax Return in India. Regards, CA Nandan Khambete - Reply By Shanna Johnson - The Reply = Many thanks for your quick and very detailed answer! - French/US citizen living in India - Query Started By: - Shanna Johnson Dated:- 3-8-2017 Income Tax .....

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..... - Got 2 Replies - Income Tax - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax .....

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