ahmed (none) 11 June 2011

income tax /any other tax for NRI

Dear Sir,

Please be informed that i was working in india in 2006-2007 and have pan card.

since 2007 i am working in different parts of world for bread and butter but have not yet filed my tax return.

i am saving the money and sending it to my SBI -saving account. (its non NRI account).

Do i need to file tax return for all these years ?

if i transfer money to my NRI account in another bank , still i need to pay any kind of tax or not or to file the tax return.

kindly inform in detail.

Sanjeev (Lawyer) 11 June 2011

Depend on your residential status as per conditions below:

The following Table given below summarize the Rule of residence for the assessment year 2009-2010.

In the case of an Indian Citizen who leaves India during the previous year for the purpose of employment (as a member of the crew of an Indian Ship)	In the case of an Indian Citizen or a person of Indian origin ( who is abroad) who comes on a visit to India during the previous year.	In the case of an individual [other than that mentioned in column (1) and (2)]
( 1 )	( 2 )	( 3 )
(a.) Presence of at least 182 days in India during the previous year 2008-2009 (b) Non-functional	(a) Presence of at least 182 days in India during the previous year 2008-2009. (b) Non-functional	(a) Presence of at least 182 days in India during the previous year 2008-2009. (b) Presence of at least 60 days in India during the precious year 2008-2009 and 365 days during 4 years immediately preceding the relevant previous year (i.e., during April 1, 2004 and March 31, 2008.)

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AT A GLANCE

Resident in India in at least 2 out of 10 years immediately preceding the relevant previous year [ or must satisfy at least one o f the basic conditions, in 2 out of 10 immediately preceding previous years ( i.e. 1998-99 to 2007-08].
Presence of at least 730 days in India during 7 years immediately preceding the relevant previous year ( i.e. during April 1, 2001 and March 31, 208.)