This tool helps you determine your residential status in India for tax purposes.
The residential status of an individual is determined based on their period of stay in India. The criteria are defined under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
To be classified as Resident and Ordinarily Resident (ROR), an individual must satisfy at least one of the following basic conditions:
AND both of the following additional conditions:
An individual is classified as Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR) if they satisfy at least one of the basic conditions mentioned for ROR, but do not satisfy both of the additional conditions.
An individual is a Non-Resident (NR) for a financial year if they do not satisfy any of the basic conditions for being a resident.