Double taxation: NRIs, international nationals can submit particulars by March 31

The Finance Ministry on Wednesday mentioned NRIs and international nationals caught in India as a result of Covid-19 pandemic and dealing with double taxation can submit the small print to the Income Tax Department by March 31 to avail aid.
In a round, the CBDT mentioned that if any particular person is dealing with double taxation even after making an allowance for the aid supplied by the related Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), he/she could furnish the desired info electronically by thirty first March, 2021, to the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax (International Taxation).
There have been apprehensions that this prolonged keep may result in these people being counted as Indian residents as per Section 6 of the Income-tax Act for taxation functions. For FY20, which ended on March 31, 2020, the Ministry had final May clarified that the interval of keep of non-resident Indians (NRIs) and international nationals in India in the course of the lockdown interval wouldn’t be counted for the aim of figuring out their residency standing for the aim of taxation.

Since the Budget didn’t supply particular aid for these stranded as a result of pandemic, the Central Board of Direct taxes (CBDT) acquired numerous representations requesting rest in dedication of residential standing for FY21.