01 July 2023
It can only be confirmed by its stay in preceding four years.
Individuals are deemed to be residents of India under Section 6(1) of the Income Tax Act if they meet the following conditions: If he/she stays in India for 182 days or more in a fiscal year, or if he/she stays in India for 60 days or more in a fiscal year, and if he/she stays in India for 365 days or more in the four years immediately before the previous year and comes under ordinary resident in income tax.
01 July 2023
Sir, If an Indian citizen leaves India during the PY for employment outside India so the 2nd Condition is not applicable. So why do we check to stay in the preceding 4 years??
01 July 2023
In the event an individual who is a citizen of India leaves India for employment during an FY, he will qualify as a resident of India only if he stays in India for 182 days or more. Such individuals are allowed a longer time greater than 60 days and less than 182 days to stay in India. However, from the financial year 2020-21, the period is reduced to 120 days or more for such an individual whose total income (other than foreign sources) exceeds Rs 15 lakh.
In another significant amendment from FY 2020-21, an individual who is a citizen of India who is not liable to tax in any other country will be deemed to be a resident in India. The condition for deemed residential status applies only if the total income (other than foreign sources) exceeds Rs 15 lakh and nil tax liability in other countries or territories by reason of his domicile or residence or any other criteria of similar nature.
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