Questions to ask: How many NRI returns do you file each year? Who signs or reviews the return? What exactly does the quote include — DTAA claims, capital-gains schedules, refund follow-up? What happens if a notice arrives later?
NRI-specific knowledge to test: India taxes NRIs only on India-source income; NRE interest is exempt while NRO interest is taxable; buyers deduct 12.5% (long-term) or 30% (short-term) TDS plus surcharge and cess on an NRI's property sale; remittances from NRO need Forms 145/146 (formerly 15CA/15CB) from 1 April 2026.
Red flags: no written quote, vague answers on DTAA, or no plan for e-verification when you do not have an active Indian mobile number.
Where Indus Tax fits: CA-reviewed NRI returns from ₹5,000, a checklist and fixed quote on WhatsApp within 2 working hours, and paid NRI consultations with a written summary (₹1,499–₹7,499). Indus Tax handles the India side; your overseas return is filed by a professional in that country, and both should use the same figures.
