Tax and residence in the

India

India Basics

India is a really stunning diverse land that everyone should travel to sometime in their life. It has changed hugely in recent years and now has a side which is like any boring Western developed economy. This is a relatively small part amongst the huge number of people with their different cultures and ancient traditions which are ever changing. The people make this the most colorful place on the planet in terms of human behaviour.

India has become much easier for foreigners to travel and stay in the last decade. As a permanent year round home or even part of a 50 -50 plan, it is not a tax haven. Also it is still not the easiest place to be. It is somewhere you can easily enjoy 6 months or a year and the experience is still totally worth the pains involved.

Treated as a Resident:	According to days in country in single year OR total of previous four years
India government tax department:	Income Tax Department
Tax Department Website:	http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/
Rule:	6 months in any year or total 12 months in four years
Conclusion:	Non tax haven. Possible to travel for many months (everyone should do it sometime in their life).

India Other Info

Information about the rules to determine tax residence or non-residence, domicile etc are here:
http://law.incometaxindia.gov.in/TaxmannDit/DispCitation/ShowCit.aspx?fn=http://law.incometaxindia.gov.in/Directtaxlaws/act2005/meaning.htm [Page Title: Who is Non-Resident?]

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