When must an NRI file an income tax return in India?

NRIs need to file an Indian ITR when: India-sourced income (salary, rent, interest, capital gains) crosses ₹2.5 lakh in the year; there are capital gains from Indian property or shares, at any amount; foreign assets held in India require FEMA disclosure; or you're claiming a refund of TDS already deducted on Indian income. The applicable forms are ITR-2 or ITR-3 — NRIs cannot use the simpler ITR-1 (Sahaj).

What is DTAA and how does it benefit NRIs?

DTAA — the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement — is a treaty India holds with 90+ countries to stop the same income being taxed twice. For NRIs, that typically means lower TDS on Indian income (for example, 15% instead of 20% on dividends under the US-India treaty), credit or exemption for tax already paid abroad, and reduced tax on NRO interest. Claiming it requires a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) plus Form 10F filed with Indian tax authorities.

How does Indus Tax help NRIs with International Tax?

Our CA team handles NRI tax end-to-end: review of India-sourced income, DTAA benefit application, correct ITR form selection, Form 15CA/15CB for repatriation, and advance tax calculation. All services are 100% online — you don't need to visit India. We coordinate via WhatsApp and email across all time zones.

What are the TDS rates on NRI income from Indian sources?

TDS on NRI income: Rent — 30%; STCG on listed equity (Section 111A) — 20%; LTCG on listed equity (Section 112A) — 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh; NRO interest — 30%; Dividends — 20% (reducible under DTAA). Surcharge and 4% health & education cess apply on top. NRIs can claim refund of excess TDS by filing ITR, or obtain a lower deduction certificate under Section 197.

Do you provide International Tax services in India?

Yes — Indus Tax operates 100% online and serves clients across India and all of India. You share documents digitally via WhatsApp or email, our CA team handles the work, and you receive the filed return or compliance certificate without any in-person visit required.

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Updated 13 Oct 2026

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International Tax in India is handled entirely online for NRIs by Indus Tax — a CA reviews your India-sourced income, applies DTAA relief where applicable, and files the correct ITR form (ITR-2 or ITR-3), coordinated across your time zone.

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NRI ITR filing limit

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TDS on NRO interest

Reducible via DTAA to 10–15%

90+

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India has treaties with 90+ countries

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