Moved Abroad Mid-Year? Your Foreign Salary May Still Be Taxable in India

Moved abroad mid-year and assumed your foreign salary is no longer taxable in India? It probably still is — and skipping the filing can trigger a notice.

The Indian tax year runs April to March, and your residency status depends on day count, not your departure date. If you were in India for 182+ days in the financial year, you're treated as a resident for the entire year — and global income, including your foreign salary, falls into the Indian tax net.

In this video, we break down the 182-day rule, the timing trick to exit cleanly, and how to use DTAA relief if you've already crossed the threshold.

📅 The rule:

Indian financial year = April to March
182+ days in India = Resident for the full year
Residents are taxed on global income (including foreign salary post-move)

⚠️ Common mistake:
Most people assume moving abroad ends Indian tax obligations instantly. It doesn't. The resident-to-NRI cutoff is based on day count, not the date you left.

✅ What to do:
If you're planning to move: Time your exit before the 182-day mark — for most leaving in a fresh financial year, that means departing before late September.

If you've already crossed the threshold: File an Indian return, declare your foreign salary, and claim DTAA relief for tax already paid abroad.

Don't skip it — cross-border data sharing between tax authorities is now very tight.

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