If my Income is taxed in India as well as abroad, can I claim relief from the double taxation?

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• Tax Relief

  You can claim the tax relief as per DTAA selected in foreign income. Section 90/ 90 A- DTAA is  applicable. You will get the full benefit of tax U/S 90/90A Section 91- DTAA is not applicable. You will have to pay tax in the country where you are ...

• I am an employee of the Central/State Government in India. I am deployed on official duties outside India. Is my Salary paid to me in India taxable as income from Salary?

  Yes, the salary received would be taxable in India. If a citizen of India renders services outside India, and receives salary from the Government of India, it would be taxed in the same manner as Salary accrued in India. (Sec. 15 & 9, Income Tax Act)

• What are allowances and how are they taxed?

  Allowances are financial benefits given by the employer to an employee with a specific purpose. Some of them are for incurring expenses in discharge of duties by the employee. For example, there could be a travel allowance given for a job where ...

• I am an employee of a Multinational Corporation and working in India. However, my salary is paid outside India. Is such an income taxable in India?

  Salary accrues where the services are rendered even if it is paid outside India; Hence, the income received outside India against services rendered in India will be taxable in India. (Sec 15 & 9, Income Tax Act)

• 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. ...