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Income Tax Act, 1961 • Section 6 & Section 90 Timeline: 2 - 4 Days

NRI Taxation & DTAA Relief Claims

Expert tax advisory for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) residing in USA, UK, UAE, Gulf, Australia, and Canada. Residential status determination (Sec 6), DTAA double tax relief (Sec 90/91), Form 10F, Form 15CA/15CB certificates, and NRO TDS refund claims.

Sec 6 NRI Status
DTAA Sec 90 Relief
Form 15CA / 15CB
NRO TDS Refund

1. Residential Status Determination (Section 6)

Under Section 6 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, taxability in India depends on an individual's physical stay during the financial year (182 days rule / 120 days rule for Indian citizens/PIOs having Indian income > ₹15 Lakhs). An NRI is taxed in India only on income accrued, arisen, or received in India.

DTAA Relief u/s 90 & 91

India has Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) with 85+ countries. We claim tax credits or lower withholding tax rates under DTAA treaty provisions.

Form 15CA & Form 15CB Certificates

Mandatory CA certification u/s 195 for foreign outward remittances (sale proceeds of property, inheritance, dividends) from NRO accounts.

2. Mandatory Document Checklist

Required Documents for NRI Tax Filing

  • Passport Copy with Entry/Exit Stamps (For stay calculation)
  • Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) from foreign country
  • Form 10F electronically filed on e-filing portal
  • NRO & NRE Bank Account Statements
  • TDS Certificates u/s 195 issued by buyers/banks

3. Step-by-Step NRI Filing Timeline

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Step 1: Passport Entry/Exit Stay Calculation

Calculating exact number of days spent in India to confirm NRI status u/s 6(1) and 6(6).

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Step 2: DTAA Relief Claim & Form 15CB Issuance

Filing Form 10F, claiming DTAA tax treaty benefits, issuing Form 15CB CA Certificate, and filing NRI ITR-2.

Statutory Disclaimer: B. Mallesh & Co. provides professional CA advisory for NRIs under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and applicable Bilateral DTAA Tax Treaties.
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