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INTRODUCTION

  1. The residential status of an assessee determines the extent of his global income taxable in India. Suppose Mr. X earns an income of ? 6 Lakhs from a business in India (IY) and ? 15 Lakhs from a business in USA (FY). ? 6 Lakhs, being an Indian Income, is taxable in India whether residential status is resident or non resident. What about income earned from USA? This ? 15 Lakhs shall be taxable in India or not, shall depend upon the residential status of an assessee.
  2. As per section 6, on the basis of residence, assessees areclassified into following categories:                                                                                      

    1.

    Resident in India

     

    a.

    Resident & ordinarily resident in India. [R-OR]

     

    b.

    Resident & not ordinarily resident in India. [R-NOR]

    2.

    Non Resident in India (NR)

     
  3. R-OR and R-NOR status is applicable only to Individual and HUF. Other persons are either Resident or Non-resident.

 

SECTION 6(1), 6(6). HOW TO DETERMINE RESIDENTIAL STATUS OF AN INDIVIDUAL

Section 6(1). Basic Condition

An Individual is in India for

  1. period or periods of atleast 182 days during the relevant previous year; or
  2. atleast 60 days during the relevant previous year and atleast 365 days during the 4 years immediately preceding the relevant previous year.

There are two basic conditions, (a) or (b) : Any one of the basic condition is satisfied then residential status is Resident in India. If none of the basic conditions then residential status is non resident in India.

Note 1: Relevant previous year is that previous year in which income is earned. The residential status of a person is determined for every previous year since income is computed for each previous year.

Note 2: A person may be resident for one previous year and Non-resident in the next year. Like a person may be resident for the previous year 2016-17 and may be Non-resident in the previous year 2017-18.

Note 3: An assessee may be resident of more than one country in the same previous year.

Note 4: Period or periods: It is not essential that stay should be continuous or at same place.

Note 5: 182 days or 60 days & 365 days (4 years)

P1 : Mr. Pierce Brosnan, an Irish citizen comes on a visit to India and travels to Mumbai, Tata & Bokaro Steel
City. Determine his Residential Status for the AY 2017-18.

PY

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Case 5

Case 6

Case 7

Case 8

Case 9

Case 10

2016-17

182

57

67

88

192

180

59

182

120

140

2015-16

-

300

100

100

-

360

190

-

20

100

2014-15

182

-

100

100

-

360

185

-

120

100

2013-14

-

189

100

100

20

5

182

-

130

100

2012-13

-

-

100

-

345

5

170

-

40

70

2011-12

-

-

-

100

100

-

200

-

140

170

RS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Ans: (1) R (2) NR (3) R (4) NR (5) Resident in India (6) Resident in India (7) Non-Resident in India; (8) Resident in India; (9) Non-Resident in India; (10) Resident in India.
 
Other points
Note 1: As per S 2(25A) India means territory of India, its territorial waters (12 nm), seabed and subsoil underlying such waters, continental shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone (upto 200 nm) and airspace above its territory and territorial waters.
 
Note 2: The residential status of an individual do not depend upon the citizenship but is determined solely on the basis of physical presence of the assessee in India i.e. for the number of days he is present in India.
 
Note 3: Purpose of stay is immaterial in determining the residential status.
 
Note 4: Where the exact arrival and departure time is not available then the day he comes to India and the day
he leaves India is counted as stay in India.
 
P2 : In following cases compute the period of stay in India for the different previous years.
a. Compute number of days from April to September.
b. Compute number of days from October to March. (Non leap year)
c. Compute number of days from October to March. (Leap year)
d. Mr. X comes to India on 13-7-2016 and leaves India on 23-11-2016.
e. Mr. X comes to India on 6-6-2016 and leaves India on 7-9-2016.
 
Ans: (a) 183 days. (b) 182 days. (c) 183 days. (d) 134 days. (e) 94 days.
 
P3 : In following cases find residential status.
a. Mr. X comes to India for the first time on 4-10-2016 for 200 days.
b. Mr. X comes to India for the first time on 1-3-2016 for 131 days. Earlier in PY 2014-15 he was in India for
340 days.
c. Mr. X leaves India for the first time on 28-9-2016.
d. Mr. X comes to India on 6-10-2016 and leaves India on 6-4-2017.
 
Ans: (a) Non Resident (b) Resident (c) Resident (d) Non Resident.

 

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1. What is residential status for taxation purposes?
Ans. Residential status for taxation purposes refers to the determination of an individual's tax liability based on their residential status in a particular country. It determines whether an individual is considered a resident or non-resident for tax purposes and influences the taxation rules and rates that apply to them.
2. How is residential status determined for taxation purposes?
Ans. Residential status for taxation purposes is determined by various factors such as the duration of stay in a country, the purpose of stay, and the individual's ties to that country. Each country has its own set of criteria to determine residential status, which may include factors like the number of days spent in the country, permanent home location, employment status, and family ties.
3. What are the tax implications for residents and non-residents?
Ans. The tax implications for residents and non-residents differ based on their residential status. Residents are generally subject to taxation on their worldwide income, which means they need to report and pay taxes on income earned both domestically and internationally. Non-residents, on the other hand, are usually taxed on income earned within the country's jurisdiction or only on specific types of income, such as income derived from local sources.
4. Can a person have different residential statuses for different countries?
Ans. Yes, it is possible for an individual to have different residential statuses for different countries. Each country has its own criteria to determine residential status, and an individual may be considered a resident in one country while being a non-resident in another. This can lead to complex tax implications, as the individual may be subject to different tax rules and rates in each country.
5. Are there any tax benefits or exemptions for non-residents?
Ans. Some countries provide tax benefits or exemptions for non-residents. These may include lower tax rates, specific deductions or exemptions for certain types of income, and tax treaties between countries to avoid double taxation. However, the availability of tax benefits or exemptions for non-residents varies between countries and is subject to specific tax laws and regulations.
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