Dear Sir
I am PSU employee in Delhi. I was posted in EIL Abu Dhabi ( as detailed below) . I want to know whether I will be Resident or NRI for FY 2020-21.
CASE
I went to our Abu Dhabi office in July 2019 on 2 year deputation. When I was in Abudhabi my Indian salary was paid in foreign currency and was no income tax was applied. I was NRI for FY 2019-20.
I returned to India in Jan. 2021 due to illness. I underwent medical treatment (records available ) for 1 month in India and joined Delhi office permanently in Feb.2021. I spent 83 days in India in the FY 2020-21.
My employer has considered me as Resident and deducted tax for all my Income, throughout the year FY 2020-21.
My Indian income in FY 2020-21 is less than 15 lacs
I did not return back to Abudhabi . Please help me in ascertaining my residential status for FY 2020-21 .
Hope you will consider the latest circular dt. 3rd March 2021 from Income tax department also. circular enclosed.
Other facts
1. I have been in India for more than 365 days in the last 4 years
2. I have been in India for more than 2 years in the last 10 years.
3. I have been in India for more than 7 years in the last years.
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