Expatriate Taxation Services

Anyone whose tax spans more than one country — foreign nationals on assignment in India, Indians working or relocating abroad, returning NRIs, and employers managing globally mobile staff. The rules around residency, treaty relief and foreign income reporting are complex, and getting them right avoids double taxation and penalties.

Residential status is based primarily on the number of days you are physically present in India during the financial year and preceding years. Depending on the count you may be a resident, a Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR), or a non-resident — and this determines whether your worldwide income or only Indian income is taxed. We do this day-count analysis precisely.

Not if treaty relief is applied correctly. India has Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) with many countries that allow exemption or a foreign tax credit, so tax paid in one country is relieved in the other. We use the relevant treaty, TRC and Form 10F to ensure you are not taxed twice.

Residents (other than RNOR in many cases) must disclose foreign bank accounts, investments, property and income in Schedule FA and Schedule FSI of the return. Non-disclosure carries serious consequences, so we report these accurately and claim available foreign tax credit.

It depends on the income profile, but expatriates with foreign assets, capital gains or non-resident status typically file ITR-2, while those with Indian business or professional income may need ITR-3. We select and file the correct form with all required schedules.

Salary for services rendered in India is generally taxable in India, including many allowances and perquisites, subject to treaty relief. We structure the assignment package tax-efficiently, compute the taxable value of perquisites, and manage employer withholding.

Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR) is a transitional status, often relevant to returning NRIs, under which qualifying foreign income may remain outside the Indian tax net for a limited period. Identifying RNOR status correctly can yield significant, legitimate tax savings, which we assess for you.

Book a free consultation and share your travel, salary and foreign income details. We determine your residential status, apply the right treaty relief, report foreign assets and file the correct return on time on a transparent fee.