Foreign Income

Foreign Income

Income earned in form of salary, house property capital gain or other sources from the foreign country.

DTAA- (Double Tax Avoidance Agreement)
It is an agreement signed between the two or more countries to help taxpayers avoid paying double taxes.
DTAA is applicable when the assessee is a resident of one country and earns income in another country.

Section 90/ 90 A- DTAA applicable
Section 91- DTAA is not applicable 

Tax Payer Id= 16 digit unique identification number.
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