How to calculate RNOR status for a returning Non-Resident Indian

Determining the Residential Status

  • Keep track of the number of days the individual has physically stayed in India during the financial year.
  • Include both arrival and departure days in the calculation.
  • Exclude the days of transit through India if the individual is not present in India during those days.
  • Check if the individual has been a resident in India for at least 182 days or more in each of the 2 financial years out of the last 10 financial years.
  • Include both the current financial year and the previous 10 financial years in the assessment.
  • Calculate the total number of days the individual has been physically present in India during the last 7 financial years.
  • Include both arrival and departure days in the calculation.
  • Exclude the days of transit through India if the individual is not present in India during those days.
  • If the total exceeds 730 days, the individual is considered an Indian resident for tax purposes.

Calculating the RNOR status

Additional considerations for calculating RNOR status

Documentation and reporting requirements

Seeking professional advice

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