The definition of NRI (Non-Resident Indian) is given by two laws: the Income Tax Act and the Foreign Exchange Management Act. According to the IT Act, an NRI is defined as an individual who stays in India for less than 182 days in the current financial year, or someone who stays in India for less than 60 days in that year and less than 365 days in the previous four financial years. And according to FEMA, a person is considered to be an NRI if he/she is staying in a foreign country intending to stay there indefinitely.
The taxable income in India is determined by residential status. It is listed below according to the status of residence:
It is very important to know about the income sources that are applicable for taxation for NRIs in India. NRI taxation is only applicable to the income that is earned or received in India, and the foreign income is excluded unless it is directly received in India. The income that comes from a salary is applicable for taxation for NRI only if the services are rendered within India. If you have rented some property in India, then the rental income is applicable for NRI taxation in India under the Income from House Property Act.
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