Non-Resident Individual is an individual who is not a resident of India for tax purposes. In order to determine whether an Individual is a Non-Resident or not, his residential status is required to be determined u/s 6 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as given below:
An individual will be treated as a Resident in India in any previous year if he / she satisfies any of the following conditions:
An individual who does not satisfy both the conditions as mentioned above will be treated as Non-Resident in that previous year.
Income Tax forms applicable for Non-Residential Individuals:
Tax slabs for AY 2023-2024
Non-Resident Individual can opt for the old tax regime or the new tax regime with lower rateof taxation (u/s 115BAC of the Income Tax Act).
Old Tax Regime | |
Income Tax Slab | Income Tax Rate |
Upto Rs. 2,50,000 | Nil |
Rs. 2,50,001- 5,00,000 | 5% above Rs. 2,50,000 |
Rs. 5,00,001- 10,00,000 | Rs. 12,500 + 20% above Rs. 5,00,000 |
Above Rs. 10,00,000 | Rs. 1,12,500 + 30% above Rs. 10,00,000 |
New Tax Regime u/s 115BAC | |
Income Tax Slab | Income Tax Rate |
Upto Rs. 2,50,000 | Nil |
Rs. 2,50,001- 5,00,000 | 5% above Rs. 2,50,000 |
Rs. 5,00,001- 7,50,000 | Rs. 12,500 + 10% above Rs. 5,00,000 |
Rs. 7,50,001- 10,00,000 | Rs. 37,500 + 15% above Rs. 7,50,000 |
Rs. 10,00,001- 12,50,000 | Rs. 75,000 + 20% above Rs. 10,00,000 |
Rs. 12,50,001- 15,00,000 | Rs. 1,25,000 + 25% above Rs. 12,50,000 |
Above Rs. 15,00,000 | Rs. 1,87,500 + 30% above Rs. 15,00,000 |
The taxpayer opting for concessional rates in the new tax regime will not be allowed certain exemptions and deductions (like 80C, 80D, 80TTB, HRA) available in the existing tax regime.