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NRI Taxation India FAQ
Residential status, Indian income and DTAA

NRI tax depends first on residential status and source of income. Indian-sourced income remains taxable in India even when global income is not.

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Last fact-checked: 2026-05-26
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Last fact-checked: 2026-05-26

Transition rule: AY 2026-27 covers FY 2025-26 and continues under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Income-tax Act 2025 Tax Year terminology applies for income earned from 1 April 2026 onward.

This page is written from official portal guidance and the supplied Batch 11 brief. Any future-dated form, rule or portal workflow should be verified in the active utility before filing or advising a client.

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What this covers

NRI tax depends first on residential status and source of income. Indian-sourced income remains taxable in India even when global income is not.

  • NRI with Indian salary/rent/capital gains.
  • NRI selling property.
  • Person becoming RNOR.
  • Taxpayer claiming DTAA.
Use cases

Who this is for

  • NRI with Indian salary/rent/capital gains.
  • NRI selling property.
  • Person becoming RNOR.
  • Taxpayer claiming DTAA.
Records

Documents and data to verify

  • Passport travel dates.
  • Indian income records.
  • TDS certificates.
  • TRC/Form 10F where claiming treaty.
Care points

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Wrong residential status.
  • No TRC for DTAA.
  • Ignoring NRI property TDS.
  • Not reporting Indian bank interest.
Action

How to proceed

  • Confirm the applicable year, taxpayer type, state, registration status and portal form before acting.
  • Reconcile the official portal data with books, bank statements, certificates, invoices and notices.
  • Prepare a written computation, filing note, document checklist or response with assumptions clearly stated.
  • Download acknowledgements, challans, workings and evidence after filing or submission.
Questions people ask

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Can WorkIndex help with this?

Yes. Post the facts and documents; relevant experts can quote for filing, advisory, reconciliation, registration, appeal support or ongoing compliance.

Is the page a substitute for professional advice?

No. Use it to prepare. A professional should check the current portal utility, official source and records before filing or taking a tax position.

What should I mention while posting?

Mention the year, state, form, deadline, amount involved, documents available, portal status and whether you need filing, correction, opinion or representation.

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