Income Tax filing: Do NRIs need to file ITR if they have no income in India?

The TDS offset or input tax that you paid on your income tax return (ITR) or tax return must be reconciled and compared to the TDS offset or input tax that is displayed on Form 26AS in the second phase.

This phase would involve figuring out how much taxable income you have to pay back as an NRI. This could include interest on bank accounts kept in India, rent on home property, capital gains from shares owned in India, etc.

Keep in mind that this income can be decreased by properly claiming deductions under several parts of the Income Tax Act.

Next, determine your tax burden using the individual income tax slab rates.

If your income is considered taxable in both India and a foreign country, you may be eligible for a tax reduction known as the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).

Keep in mind that the relief is provided based on the kind of income.

It's important to remember that even in cases where the DTAA does not apply to your income, you will still be required to pay taxes in India and, if applicable, deduct the tax credit from your resident country's liability.

According to income tax regulations, non-resident Indians must file returns in ITR 2 starting with the 2017–18 fiscal year, with the exception of commercial income.

Indian non-residents who receive business income are required to file an ITR 3 income tax return.

NRIs can no longer file ITR 1.

Additionally, ascertain and declare any exempt income, such as dividends, tax-free bond interest, LTCG received on listed securities, interest on NRE / FCNR deposits, etc.

Recall that the Exempt Income schedule does not apply to this.

The information of one overseas bank account may be needed for all such Non-resident Indians (NRIs) claiming an income tax refund who do not have a bank account in India in order for the tax refund to be issued.

You won't be required to provide the details of your international bank account, though, if you have an Indian bank account and are either not claiming a tax refund or are claiming one.

You would have to fulfill one last need, which is to provide information about your assets and liabilities, right before the last step.

If your total income exceeds Rs 50 lakh, you will have to provide details about your assets, both immovable and moveable, that are located in India. Along with it, you have to include information in your tax filings concerning your liabilities.

You have 120 days from the time you upload your ITR until the time you verify it in this last stage.

The returns will be considered invalid if they are not confirmed. The possibility of the income tax returns never being filed even exists.

Note: In India, e-verification can be completed with a net banking account. However, a physical verification can be carried out by mailing an ITR V that has been properly signed to the Income-tax CPC in Bengaluru.