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NRI - Income earned from india , for example sale of land , taxable ?
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sec 195 is TDS in non residents. It mentions the tax rates and deductions on business transactions with a non-resident. Any amount generated through these business transactions by an NRI is chargeable to tax For example- TDS on income from investments made by a NRI, income from long term capital gains for a NRI etc...
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Balamurali Unnithan M SIn the case of land transactions , which section applicable 195 or 194 IA?
194IA is when transferor is resident. And 195 is when payment is being made to NRI
Venkateshwara Prabhu
Proceeds from sale of land in India is taxable in the hands of NRI
Yes as it is income earned/ received in India
Sudha Reddy
194IA is when transferor is resident. And 195 is when payment is being made to NRI
Only one section can applied at a time? Here buyer is a resident & seller is NRI ? Then?
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Balamurali Unnithan M SOnly one section can applied at a time? Here buyer is a resident & seller is NRI ? Then?
If seller is NRI, that means transferor (seller) is not resident, in that case Sec 194IA condition doesnt apply. Since the payment is made to non-resident (seller) S.195 will apply