Hi R2I Gurus,
I posted the following question somewhere and I don't see my question or the response anywhere and hence here it is again.
I am a Canadian citizen, currently living in the US (GC is under processing), got OCI 6 months ago, planning to R2I by the year end.
Now, as an NRI living away for 20+ years, when R2I for good, is there any obligation to notify GOI or banks, about my current residency status in India.
If there is no obligation, then why do I file tax return in India and pay taxes.
As a Canadian citizen, I am not paying any taxes to Canada for the last 8 years while living and working in the US. So, even when I R2I, I may not pay any taxes to Canada and if I don't declare my intentions to stay in India permenently, I don't have to pay taxes to India as well:emsmilep:
My Fd income (from interest) and other MF income (from dividend) currently have no TDS as it is from the income earned outside India. I am wondering how long can I continue to enjoy tax free income in India after my R2I. After all, I am R2I, to retire and enjoy life thro' my savings and not planning to work and earn.
Can you veterans shed some light on this issue please:)
Thanx,
GPriya.
R2I Canadian Citizen - indian tax question
R2I Canadian Citizen - indian tax question
Hi GPriya,
currently you are not paying any Canadian taxes while working in the US because Canada does not have a territorial taxation system. Even after r2i you will not have to pay any taxes to Canada.
Once you get a green card then you will have to file US taxes on your global income - US is the only country in the world to tax its citizens and permanent residents on their global income even if they do not live or make that income in the US.
After r2i since you will be living in India you will have to file and pay taxes on your Indian income. During RNOR status you will not owe taxes in India on your non-Indian income. Some of the other experts may be able to shed more light on how long your RNOR status will last.
Hope that helps.
cheers
vckc
currently you are not paying any Canadian taxes while working in the US because Canada does not have a territorial taxation system. Even after r2i you will not have to pay any taxes to Canada.
Once you get a green card then you will have to file US taxes on your global income - US is the only country in the world to tax its citizens and permanent residents on their global income even if they do not live or make that income in the US.
After r2i since you will be living in India you will have to file and pay taxes on your Indian income. During RNOR status you will not owe taxes in India on your non-Indian income. Some of the other experts may be able to shed more light on how long your RNOR status will last.
Hope that helps.
cheers
vckc
R2I Canadian Citizen - indian tax question
GPriya;87662Hi R2I Gurus,
I posted the following question somewhere and I don't see my question or the response anywhere and hence here it is again.
I am a Canadian citizen, currently living in the US (GC is under processing), got OCI 6 months ago, planning to R2I by the year end.
Now, as an NRI living away for 20+ years, when R2I for good, is there any obligation to notify GOI or banks, about my current residency status in India.
If there is no obligation, then why do I file tax return in India and pay taxes.
As a Canadian citizen, I am not paying any taxes to Canada for the last 8 years while living and working in the US. So, even when I R2I, I may not pay any taxes to Canada and if I don't declare my intentions to stay in India permenently, I don't have to pay taxes to India as well:emsmilep:
My Fd income (from interest) and other MF income (from dividend) currently have no TDS as it is from the income earned outside India. I am wondering how long can I continue to enjoy tax free income in India after my R2I. After all, I am R2I, to retire and enjoy life thro' my savings and not planning to work and earn.
Can you veterans shed some light on this issue please:)
Thanx,
GPriya.[/quote]
Priya,
If you stay in India for 182 days or more in any tax year (April to next March), you become resident of India for that tax year. All residents of India ( no matter what their citizenship is) have to pay tax on worlwide income to GOI. (I am assuming that you did not stay in India long in the past and we need not go for the complex calculations to decide residency in your case). During RNOR status you need not pay tax to GOI for foreign earned income. http://www.r2iclubforums.com/clubvb/showthread.php?t=2320 to find out about your RNOR status.
You are supposed to pay tax on your FD income to the country you are resident. Currently, you are resident of USA and is supposed to file tax on your worldwide income. You chose not to pay tax for your earnings in Canada and IRS is not able to find out that because the financial institiutions in Canada do not report your earnings to IRS in US. But, what you are doing is not the right way.
The quick answer to your question is you have to pay tax on your worldwide earnings whether you live in India or US (more than 182 days in any one of that country). India will give you a tax holiday for foreign earned income for a brief period when you land in India during the RNOR period. That's it. If you are a GC/citizen of US becoming resident of India you have to file tax to US also. But, you can avoid paying tax twice (to India and US) by using the dual taxation exemption (check old threads from the Most Visited Threads on taxes http://www.r2iclubforums.com/clubvb/forumdisplay.php?f=87)
I don't have answer to your question of why should I pay tax when it is not reported. All I can say is it is tax evasion and punishable if found out.
R2I Canadian Citizen - indian tax question
Thanx guys,
Thats really fast. Appreciate it.
My question regarding R2I to file taxes is just to get some answers. In fact, I have been paying taxes in the US, and my Indian income (NRO a/c interest) is already taxed (TDS). So far, I haven't evaded any taxes. and Canadian tax authorities are notified to their satisfaction about my current resident status and hence no issues from Canada.
Now that I am clarified on the 182 days of stay in India would automatically make me a resident, I am going thro' all the other thread pertaining to RNOR status eligibility and the ways to enjoy tax free income for a while longer on my R2I.
Your input is very helpful, Thanx again.
GPriya.
Thats really fast. Appreciate it.
My question regarding R2I to file taxes is just to get some answers. In fact, I have been paying taxes in the US, and my Indian income (NRO a/c interest) is already taxed (TDS). So far, I haven't evaded any taxes. and Canadian tax authorities are notified to their satisfaction about my current resident status and hence no issues from Canada.
Now that I am clarified on the 182 days of stay in India would automatically make me a resident, I am going thro' all the other thread pertaining to RNOR status eligibility and the ways to enjoy tax free income for a while longer on my R2I.
Your input is very helpful, Thanx again.
GPriya.
R2I Canadian Citizen - indian tax question
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