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Question ID : 44795

Taxability of NRI

Divya is working as a Technical Advisor (contract role) for Quintessence Technology as freelancer and receives a net salary of ?2,35,000 per month after 10% tax deduction in Malaysia. The salary is received in her Indian bank account, but she is NOT residing in India and qualifies as an NRI. Whether this will fall under section 5 of Income tax act and same will be taxable on the basis of receipt if not what is the taxability as per section?

Posted by DEEKSHA GARG on Feb 13, 2025

Filed Under DIRECT TAXES

Answer ID : 85671

She being a NRI the income accruing abroad is not taxable. The receipt can happen only after accrual...please note

Posted by SIVADAS CHETTOOR on Feb 16, 2025