Expatriate Taxation for Inbound and Outbound Employees — Resident. Reported. Relieved.
Residential status determination, salary structuring, treaty relief and Indian return filing for expatriates and their employers in Nashik and across Maharashtra.
Book Free ConsultationAn expatriate’s Indian tax position rarely follows the same pattern twice. It turns on how many days are spent in India, where the employment is exercised, who bears the cost of the assignment, and what the applicable tax treaty says about each stream of income.
At N D Savla & Associates, we advise inbound expatriates working in India and Indian employees posted abroad, along with the employers who deploy them — from assignment structuring at the start to the final return once the posting ends.
Getting this wrong tends to surface late: a residential status assumed rather than computed, foreign assets left out of the return, or credit for overseas tax claimed without the supporting documentation. We work through those points before the return is filed, not after a notice arrives.
Our Expatriate Tax Services
Residential Status Determination
Day-count analysis and status determination under the Income-tax Act and the applicable treaty.
Assignment & Salary Structuring
Review of assignment terms, allowances and perquisites from an Indian tax standpoint.
Tax Treaty Relief
Analysis of treaty articles governing employment income, and relief available under them.
Foreign Tax Credit Claims
Computation and documentation of credit for tax paid outside India.
Schedule FA & Foreign Assets
Reporting of foreign assets, accounts and income in the Indian return.
Indian Return Filing
Preparation and filing of the expatriate’s Indian income tax return.
Employer Withholding Support
Support to employers on withholding obligations on expatriate salary.
Exit & Repatriation Assistance
Closing formalities, final return and clearances at the end of the assignment.
Our Expatriate Tax Process
Assignment & Travel Review
We review the assignment letter, payroll arrangement and travel record for the year.
Status & Treaty Position
Residential status is determined and the applicable treaty position is assessed.
Income & Asset Mapping
Salary components, foreign income and foreign assets are mapped to the correct schedules.
Return Preparation & Filing
The return is prepared with treaty relief and foreign tax credit support, then filed.
Post-Filing Support
Queries, refunds and follow-up correspondence are handled after filing.
Why It Matters
Frequently Asked Questions
Managing an expatriate assignment?
Share the assignment terms and travel record — we’ll set out the Indian tax position before the year closes.
