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Most NRIs Don't Realise FEMA and Income Tax Define "Resident" Differently
"I moved back to India in October. My CA said I am still an NRI for FEMA but a resident for income tax. How can both be true at the same time?" This is one of the most genuinely confusing aspects of NRI compliance in India - and it catches people off guard every single year. The confusion is completely understandable. Most people assume that "resident" or "NRI" is a single legal status that applies across the board. It is not. In India, two completely separate laws determine

CA Bhavesh Panpaliya
May 276 min read
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