How is residential status determined for NRI taxation?

An individual is a resident if present in India for 182 days or more in the financial year, OR 60 days in the FY + 365 days in the preceding 4 FYs. NRIs are taxed only on Indian income ” salary received for service in India, house property in India, capital gains on Indian assets, business income controlled from India, and FII / dividend from Indian companies. Foreign income is exempt for NRIs but reportable for residents.

What is DTAA and how does it help NRIs?

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is a treaty between India and another country (e.g., US, UK, UAE, Singapore) to prevent the same income being taxed twice. If you have paid tax in the foreign country, you can claim DTAA relief in India ” either exemption method or tax credit method. We help you claim Form 67 credit to reduce your Indian tax liability.

What is the deadline for NRI ITR filing?

NRI ITR (ITR-2 / ITR-3) for non-audit cases: 31 July of the assessment year. For audit cases: 31 October. NRIs do not get the 31 December belated return window ” they must file by 31 July or face Section 234F late fee.

How do NRIs disclose foreign assets (Schedule FA)?

Schedule FA of the ITR requires disclosure of all foreign assets ” bank accounts, mutual funds, shares, property, trusts, and any other foreign financial interests ” held at any time during the calendar year. Failure to disclose attracts penalty under Section 43 of the Black Money Act and prosecution. We file Schedule FA for NRIs across geographies.

How is residential status determined for NRI taxation?

An individual is a resident if present in India for 182 days or more in the financial year, OR 60 days in the FY + 365 days in the preceding 4 FYs. NRIs are taxed only on Indian income ” salary received for service in India, house property in India, capital gains on Indian assets, business income controlled from India, and FII / dividend from Indian companies. Foreign income is exempt for NRIs but reportable for residents.

What is DTAA and how does it help NRIs?

Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is a treaty between India and another country (e.g., US, UK, UAE, Singapore) to prevent the same income being taxed twice. If you have paid tax in the foreign country, you can claim DTAA relief in India ” either exemption method or tax credit method. We help you claim Form 67 credit to reduce your Indian tax liability.

What is the deadline for NRI ITR filing?

NRI ITR (ITR-2 / ITR-3) for non-audit cases: 31 July of the assessment year. For audit cases: 31 October. NRIs do not get the 31 December belated return window ” they must file by 31 July or face Section 234F late fee.

How do NRIs disclose foreign assets (Schedule FA)?

Schedule FA of the ITR requires disclosure of all foreign assets ” bank accounts, mutual funds, shares, property, trusts, and any other foreign financial interests ” held at any time during the calendar year. Failure to disclose attracts penalty under Section 43 of the Black Money Act and prosecution. We file Schedule FA for NRIs across geographies.

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ITR Filing — NRI / Foreign Assets

ICAI-registered firm3-10 working daysReviewed by CA Ankita Jainik Soni · 14 August 2026

Indian income-tax return filing for non-resident Indians and returned residents. We determine residential status under Section 6, identify India-source income, claim DTAA relief (Form 67) where applicable, disclose foreign assets and accounts in Schedule FA and the Black Money Act schedule, and coordinate foreign remittance certificates (15CA / 15CB) when you remit from NRO accounts.Read full overview

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This service is typically engaged by:

Non-resident Indians
Indian citizens working abroad (US, UK, UAE, Singapore, Australia, Canada) with Indian income to declare.
Returned residents
Those who came back during the year and now qualify as 'resident but not ordinarily resident' (RNOR).
PIO / foreign nationals with Indian assets
Rental income from Indian property, capital gains on sale, business controlled from India.

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Scope of work

Residential status determination under Section 6 with written reasoning
India-source income identification across salary, house property, capital gains, business
DTAA benefit mapping and Form 67 credit calculation
Schedule FA preparation — peak-value disclosure of foreign accounts, ESOPs, property
ITR-2 / ITR-3 preparation, validation and upload to the e-filing portal
Aadhaar / DSC verification (or paper ITR-V if e-verification not feasible)
15CA / 15CB assistance for foreign remittances from NRO / repatriation
Year-round advisory on property sale, gift from NRI relatives, and repatriation limits

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What you’ll need

Passport with visa stamps covering the entire financial year (12 months)
PAN card and Aadhaar (if available) of the taxpayer
Foreign bank account statements — current, savings, FDs, demat
Indian bank statements (NRO, NRE, FCNR) and property documents if any
Salary slips / payslips from the Indian employer if part-year Indian salary
Rent agreement and rental income details for Indian property
Capital-gains statements if any Indian shares / property were sold
Foreign tax paid certificates for DTAA relief (Form 67)

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01
Discovery & document collection
We assess your income sources, deductions, and compliance status. We share a tailored checklist for your situation.
02
Tax computation & review
We compute tax under both old and new regimes, identify deductions, and recommend the optimal regime and strategy.
03
ITR preparation & filing
We prepare the return, validate the JSON, file on the income tax portal, and verify it with Aadhaar OTP or DSC.
04
Post-filing support
Refund tracking, rectification if needed, response to any query, and year-round guidance for the next assessment year.

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ITR Filing — NRI / Foreign Assets

ICAI-registered firm3-10 working daysReviewed by CA Ankita Jainik Soni · 14 August 2026

Prefer to talk? Call +91 97033 11757 — Mon–Sat, 10:00–19:00 IST.

ITR Filing — NRI / Foreign Assets

Right for you if

Non-resident Indians

Returned residents

PIO / foreign nationals with Indian assets

Scope of work

What you’ll need

Engagement process

Discovery & document collection

Tax computation & review

ITR preparation & filing

Post-filing support

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What else we do

Common questions about ITR Filing — NRI / Foreign Assets

How is residential status determined for NRI taxation?

What is DTAA and how does it help NRIs?

What is the deadline for NRI ITR filing?

How do NRIs disclose foreign assets (Schedule FA)?

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ITR Filing — NRI / Foreign Assets

Right for you if

Non-resident Indians

Returned residents

PIO / foreign nationals with Indian assets

Scope of work

What you’ll need

Engagement process

Discovery & document collection

Tax computation & review

ITR preparation & filing

Post-filing support

Related services

ITR Filing — Salaried

ITR Filing — Business / Profession

ITR Filing — Capital Gains

Talk to a CA about this service

What else we do

Common questions about ITR Filing — NRI / Foreign Assets

How is residential status determined for NRI taxation?

What is DTAA and how does it help NRIs?

What is the deadline for NRI ITR filing?

How do NRIs disclose foreign assets (Schedule FA)?

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