Do NRIs need to file returns?

Yes. Why? See notice alongside, received by NRI client without Indian income. Notice received in July 2018 for 5 year old transactions. Can you get necessary info after 5 yrs? Even from banks / brokers which have closed? To avoid this trap we recommend NRI's file tax returns every year, even if they do not have income in India

Notices can be sent up to 6 years back (Section 148)
Many NRI's are unaware of Tax Notices due to change in address. Is your email during PAN application still valid?
NRI's usually get TDS refunds

File Tax returns, Get TDS Tax Refund, Reply Income Tax Notice

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Types of Tax Notices

Section 143(1) Customary notice
Section 156 Demand Notice. Deposit outstanding dues within 30 days
Section 142(1) and 143(2) Inspection notices. Tax department requires verification or reassessment. Respond within the stipulated time
Section 148 - Show cause notice. Tax department is of the view that the tax payer concealed part of income to escape tax. Furnish the return within stipulated time
Section 245 - Refund adjusted against the tax demand. Respond within 30 days else adjustment is done automatically if the assesse fails to respond.

Penalties

Section	Nature of Default	Quantum of penalty
NON PAYMENT
221(1)	Tax payments including Self Assessment Tax	Amount of tax in arrears
Failure to comply
271(1)(b)	with the notice u/S 115WD(2)/ 115WE(2)/ 143(1)/ 142(2)	Rs. 10,000 of each failure
271(1)(b)	with direction u/s 142(2A) to get audited	Rs. 10,000 of each failure
272A (1)	Failure to answer questions or sign statements	Rs. 10,000 of each failure
Concealment
271(1)(c)	Concealment of income or inaccurate particulars	100 % to 300 % of tax sought to be evaded
271AAA	Undisclosed income found during search intimation u/s 132	10% of undisclosed income

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Comments: 53

#53
Mrs. S. S., 45, Dubai UAE, (Thursday, 21 February 2019 03:02)

I have received my refund amount, Thank you Shruthi for your excellent service.
#52
Mrs. M. L. A. D., 52, Al Muraqqabat St Dubai, UAE., (Wednesday, 13 February 2019 02:53)

Thank you very much Bhanu, for filing my ITR on time. I would be interested to continue it year on year basis."
#51
Mr. I. D. M., 52, Burjuman, Dubai, UAE. (Wednesday, 16 January 2019 01:48)

Thank you very much Bhanu, refund amount is credited to my account
#50
Mr. A. S., 44, Bejai, Mangalore., (Thursday, 10 January 2019 05:14)

Thank you very much Bhanu, for filing my IT return. I never expected to get money from IT dept.
#49
Mrs. E. N. R., 49, Dubai, UAE., (Wednesday, 09 January 2019 05:22)

Thank you very much Bhanu, refund amount is credited to my account from IT Dept.
#48
Mr. S. B. J., 49, Dubai, UAE., (Monday, 07 January 2019 02:51)

Thanks Bhanu for your wonderful support, I received my refund amount from income tax dept.
#47
Mr. P. K. S., 40, Dubai, UAE., (Monday, 07 January 2019 02:48)

Thank you very much Bhanu for filing my IT return on time. Please continue next year as well.
#46
C.C., 63, Sharjah, UAE. (Thursday, 03 January 2019 03:52)

Thanks Bhanu, refund amount credited to my bank account
#45
C.B.B., 59, Juma Al Majid, Dubai, UAE (Wednesday, 19 December 2018 00:48)

Thanks for your email. Yes I have received direct credit of ITR into my account.
#44
Ms.S. C., 36, Marina, Dubai, U.A.E. (Tuesday, 23 October 2018 00:01)

Received my IT refund with an excess, which I presume is interest. Excellent job.
#43
Ms. J. R. B., 62, Orlando, Florida, USA (Friday, 19 October 2018 05:17)

The refund has been credited to my account, super fast. It was such a nice experience to deal with you. Thank you.
#42
Mr. L. A. M., 43, Dubai, UAE (Thursday, 27 September 2018 02:49)

Thanks for the refund status, got it
#41
Mr.S.M.D., 38, Dubai, UAE (Monday, 17 September 2018 23:35)

Thanks Shruthi, god bless you
#40
Mr. S. A., 58, Dubai, UAE (Monday, 17 September 2018 07:12)

Filing job handled very well dear
#39
Mr. S. A. H., 59, Dubai, UAE (Tuesday, 11 September 2018 03:52)

Thanks Shruthi for your timely support
#38
Ms. E.N.R, 47, F&E 2008 Ltd Project Dubai (Tuesday, 04 September 2018 05:21)

Glad..........refund credited to my account :), thanks dear
#37
Ms.P., 40, Kadri Mangalore (Tuesday, 04 September 2018 02:53)

Thanks for filing my returns in time though I gave you this job very late
#36
Mr. P.S.K., 53, ABU DHABI. (Friday, 10 August 2018 00:33)

Got the tax refund in my account, thanks Shruthi for the follow up
#35
Ms. C. C., 53, Sharjah, UAE (Friday, 15 June 2018 02:55)

Thanks for the good followup to finish this job on time, appreciate it
#34
Ms. A. P. D., 58, Emirates Airline, Dubai UAE (Thursday, 31 May 2018 01:08)

Got my tax refund
#33
 Ms. M.L.B, B 1 T block 6 31 Parel Mumbai (Monday, 28 May 2018 05:24)

Thanks for all your help to sort the tax notices, appreciate the speed work
#32
Mr. V. M. A., 36 Bhadkal Galli Belgaum (Monday, 16 April 2018 05:15)

Thanks a ton Shruthi for filing my returns in time though I had given it last minute.
#31
Mr. P. B, 61, Rahara Post, Khardaha, West Bengal. (Tuesday, 27 March 2018 22:58)

Thanks Deca for timely follow up and having this ITR filing done.
#30
Ms. J. R. P., 62, Orlando USA. (Thursday, 15 March 2018 23:40)

ITR filing done in time by team Deca, thanks for extracting all details for the same
#29
Mr. C. B. , 59, Muragabat steert, Deira, Dubai ,UAE (Wednesday, 07 February 2018 06:04)

" I received refund direct credit to my NRO account. Thanks for your follow up."
#28
Mr. A. S., 43, Bejai, Mangalore (Friday, 17 November 2017 01:16)

Madam,
52760Rs refund received, good job team
#27
Mr. L.M, Ashoknagar, Mangalore (Monday, 13 November 2017 01:25)

Madam,
Pleasant surprise to receive the tax refund within 60days
#26
Mr. P. K., 52, Shreemant Ganray Krupa Apartment, Pune, Maharashtra. (Thursday, 09 November 2017 23:59)

Madam,
"2000Rsrefund received. many thanks"
#25
Mr. N. N., 29, Bela, Kumbala, Kasargod. (Thursday, 09 November 2017 04:21)

Bhagya,
Thanks for your support. I received my Refund amount.
#24
Mr. M. S., 40, G Hill Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra (Tuesday, 03 October 2017 03:11)

Bhagya,
I have received my refund
#23
Mr. J. D., 53, Bendoorewell, Mangalore (Monday, 25 September 2017 07:02)

Madam,

Refund received, many thanks
#22
Ms. S. S., 44, G Hill Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra (Monday, 04 September 2017 02:30)

Hi Bhagya,
I have received 1.54 Lakh refund cheque including interest. Thanks for support
#21
Ms. C. B. B, 58, Dubai, UAE. (Thursday, 01 June 2017 04:42)

Dear Madam,
Today I received confirmation from my parents in India that they have received cheque for my refund, thank you very much.
#20
Mr. P. K, 52, Shreemant Ganray Krupa Apartment, Pune (Tuesday, 23 May 2017 05:07)

Bhagya,
I did receive. Thanks a lot for your support.
#19
Ms. A. P. D., 57, Al Quanimi Flat, Dubai, UAE. (Tuesday, 18 April 2017 04:58)

Bhagya,
I received my IT refund amount. Highly appreciate your support
#18
Mr. P. B., 60, National Petroleum Construction Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Wednesday, 12 April 2017 05:40)

Dear Madam,
Once again many thanks for you excellent services. Really appreciate your professional and high quality services, I received my refund amount.
#17
Mr. I. M. D., 50, Dubai, UAE. (Wednesday, 22 March 2017 00:19)

Bhagya,
Thanks for your support. I received my Refund amount.
#16
Ms. E. N. R., 46, F AND E 2008 Ltd. Projects, Dubai, UAE. (Thursday, 09 March 2017 04:26)

Hi Bhagya,
I was surprised to learn as NRI filing return is not just good a you are 100% following the law, I also got a nice refund which I did not expect! I am regretting not filing for earlier years, but I will send you the documents to try please if you can file for previous 1-2 years at least
#15
Mr. V. R., 48, Mattakuliya, Srilanka. (Thursday, 23 February 2017 01:32)

Thank you DECA, for IT filing & I received my Refund amount. I was provided with excellent service, thanks once again
#14
Mr. M. S., 39 S Z Road, Dubai, UAE (Wednesday, 04 January 2017 05:05)

Hi Bhagya,

I have received my refund amount & thanks for all the support and assistance
#13
Mr. C. B., 57 JUMA AL MAJID BLDG, Dubai, UAE (Tuesday, 13 December 2016 02:11)

Dear Bhagya,
Thanking you and with best regards.
#12
Mr. S. C., 34 Dubai, UAE (Friday, 18 November 2016 00:21)

Hi Bhagya,
Thank you very much for your best service. I received my Refund amount.
#11
Mr. A. S, 41, Baden Wurtemberg, Germany (Friday, 21 October 2016 02:03)

Dear Bhagya,

Refund credited on Oct 10, many thanks.
#10
Mr. A.R.P, Dubai, UAE (Monday, 22 August 2016 02:53)

Hi Bhagya,

Thanks a lot for your services. I received the refund amount for both year.
#9
Mr. D.B, Dubai, UAE (Tuesday, 26 July 2016 00:13)

Dear Madam,

Thank you very much for your best service.
#8
Mr. I.D, Dubai, UAE (Thursday, 03 March 2016 00:01)

Hi Bhagya,

Thank you very much for you hard work and sincerity. I received my Refund amount.
#7
Mr. P.B, Dubai, UAE (Monday, 08 February 2016 23:26)

Dear Madam Bhagya,

I received both years refund amount in my bank. Thank you very much for your hard work and sincerity from all your supporting staff.
I am really happy with your action.
#6
Ms. S.C, Dubai, UAE (Friday, 05 February 2016 00:53)

Many thanks Bhagya,

I received my Refund amount.
#5
Ms. S.S ., 43, Al hamriya deira, Dubai (Wednesday, 16 December 2015 04:02)

Hi, Bhagya

Thank you, my hsuband and I received the refund amount for both year. We did not expect it to come so fast that also from government. I would like to file returns next year also
#4
Mr. L. M, ST. Souq Al Kabeer (next to carrefour deira), Dubai, UAE (Wednesday, 16 December 2015 04:01)

Dear All,

Thanks for your kind arrangement and I hereby confirm the refund amount!! first time i am getting money from IT dept. I am very much happy about this procedure.
#3
Mr. M. S., 45, Al hamriya deira, Dubai (Wednesday, 16 December 2015 04:00)

Hi Bhagya,

Thanks for your best co-operation. I received my Refund amount.
#2
Mr. A. S., 41, Baden Wurtemberg, GErmany (Wednesday, 16 December 2015 03:59)

I have received my 2 years Refund amount. Thank you very much for your best service.
#1
Mr. M. S. 37, Jebel Ali, Dubai (Thursday, 20 August 2015 23:14)

Thank you very much for filing IT returns for both me and my wife. Now we know that we are all clear with the Indian Tax authorities and that there is no backlog. We would like you to file our returns for the next years too, please advise requirements.

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