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Home K. R. Chawla & Co. Tax treaties can benefit qualified non-residents
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Tax treaties can benefit qualified non-residents

By Sumens Dewan,KR Chawla & CO
3 November 2007
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The Income-tax Act, 1961, seeks to tax India-sourced income in the hands of all kinds of assessees, irrespective of their residential status which is determined based on their physical presence in India.

Sumes Dewan, Partner, KR Chawla & Co
Sumens Dewan
Partner
KR Chawla & CO

Even in cases when they are away, they continue to be liable to tax in India and the consequent compliance requirements such as obtaining a Permanent Account Number and filing the annual return of income with the tax authorities.

Additionally, while they are away from India, they may qualify to be a resident of another country, and thus be liable to tax on the same income, not only in India, but also in the second country.

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