{"id":43048,"date":"2026-09-17T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/?p=43048"},"modified":"2026-09-16T22:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T16:55:49","slug":"nri-tax-slabs-in-india-income-tax-rules-and-rates-for-nris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/nri-tax-slabs-in-india-income-tax-rules-and-rates-for-nris\/","title":{"rendered":"NRI Tax Slabs in India: Income Tax Rules and Rates for NRIs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/nri-tax-slabs-in-india-income-tax-rules-and-rates-for-nris\/#how_residency_is_decided\" >how residency is decided<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/nri-tax-slabs-in-india-income-tax-rules-and-rates-for-nris\/#the_slabs_and_the_rebate_nris_lose\" >the slabs, and the rebate nris lose<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/nri-tax-slabs-in-india-income-tax-rules-and-rates-for-nris\/#which_income_falls_inside_the_net\" >which income falls inside the net<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/nri-tax-slabs-in-india-income-tax-rules-and-rates-for-nris\/#capital_gains_rates\" >capital gains rates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/nri-tax-slabs-in-india-income-tax-rules-and-rates-for-nris\/#tds_which_arrives_before_filing\" >tds, which arrives before filing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/nri-tax-slabs-in-india-income-tax-rules-and-rates-for-nris\/#double_taxation_and_dtaa_relief\" >double taxation and dtaa relief<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/nri-tax-slabs-in-india-income-tax-rules-and-rates-for-nris\/#filing_obligations\" >filing obligations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/nri-tax-slabs-in-india-income-tax-rules-and-rates-for-nris\/#Frequently_asked_Questions\" >Frequently asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">nris what decides their indian tax bill and the answer will be about nationality. it is not. residential status under section 6 of the income tax act is what matters, and it is recalculated every financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">that single distinction explains why a salary earned in dubai is not taxed in india while rent from a chennai apartment is. it also explains why two people with identical incomes can face very different tax outcomes depending on how many days they spent in the country. the framework is not complicated once the moving parts are clear, but the moving parts are more numerous than most people expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_residency_is_decided\"><\/span><strong>how residency is decided<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">physical presence is the primary test. spend 182 days or more in india during a financial year and you are a resident. there is a secondary route that catches people who spread their time across years: 60 days or more in the current year combined with 365 days or more across the previous four years. indian citizens and persons of indian origin visiting india are exempt from that secondary route and stay on the 182-day rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">high earners face a shorter window. indian citizens and pios with indian income above \u20b915 lakh become resident but not ordinarily resident, or rnor, after 120 days. rnor is a middle category, not full residency. only indian income is taxed, and foreign income stays outside the net unless it flows from a business controlled in india.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">then there is the deemed residency provision, which has nothing to do with days at all. indian citizens with indian income above \u20b915 lakh who are not liable to tax in any other country are treated as residents regardless of where they live. professionals based in the uae, bahrain, or qatar run into this most often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_slabs_and_the_rebate_nris_lose\"><\/span><strong>the slabs, and the rebate nris lose<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the new regime slabs for fy 2026-27 were left unchanged in the budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">taxable income<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tax rate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>up to \u20b94,00,000<\/td><td>nil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b94,00,001 to \u20b98,00,000<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b98,00,001 to \u20b912,00,000<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b912,00,001 to \u20b916,00,000<\/td><td>15%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b916,00,001 to \u20b920,00,000<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u20b920,00,001 to \u20b924,00,000<\/td><td>25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>above \u20b924,00,000<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the old regime uses different brackets. for individuals below 60, it is nil up to \u20b92.5 lakh, 5% from \u20b92.5 lakh to \u20b95 lakh, 20% from \u20b95 lakh to \u20b910 lakh, and 30% above \u20b910 lakh. nris choose between the two, and the old regime still permits deductions under sections 80c, 80d, and 80e. the new regime does not. running both calculations is the standard approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">what trips people up is section 87a. for residents, this rebate makes income up to \u20b912 lakh effectively tax-free under the new regime. nris are excluded from it entirely, which means tax can become payable the moment income crosses \u20b94 lakh. there is a second gap too: residents can set an unused basic exemption limit against certain capital gains, and nris cannot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which_income_falls_inside_the_net\"><\/span><strong>which income falls inside the net<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the principle is that only income with an indian connection is taxed. the categories below are where that plays out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">nro account interest is fully taxable, with tds at 30% plus surcharge and cess. nre and fcnr interest, by contrast, is exempt and carries no tds. rent from indian property is taxed under income from house property, where nris get a 30% standard deduction for repairs along with deductions for municipal taxes and home loan interest, and tenants are required to deduct tds at 31.2% before paying. capital gains on indian assets, dividends from indian companies, and salary for services rendered in india are all taxable. foreign income, including foreign salary, foreign rent, and interest on foreign bank accounts, is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"capital_gains_rates\"><\/span><strong>capital gains rates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the rate depends on the asset and the holding period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">asset type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">short-term rate<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">long-term rate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>listed equity shares<\/td><td>20% (section 111a)<\/td><td>12.5% above \u20b91.25 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>equity mutual funds<\/td><td>20%<\/td><td>12.5% above \u20b91.25 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>property<\/td><td>slab rates<\/td><td>12.5% without indexation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>unlisted shares<\/td><td>slab rates<\/td><td>12.5% without indexation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>debt mutual funds<\/td><td>slab rates<\/td><td>12.5% without indexation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the finance act 2024 reworked this framework. long-term gains on listed equity above \u20b91.25 lakh are taxed at 12.5% without indexation, while short-term gains on listed equity sit at 20%. property carries an extra wrinkle: nris do not get the option to choose 20% with indexation for assets acquired before july 2024, though residents do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tds_which_arrives_before_filing\"><\/span><strong>tds, which arrives before filing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">for residents, capital gains tax is typically settled when the return is filed. for nris, tax is often deducted at source before the money reaches them. the buyer or payer deducts under section 195.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">income type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tds rate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>nro interest<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>rent<\/td><td>31.2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>long-term capital gains (property)<\/td><td>12.5% + surcharge + cess<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>short-term capital gains (listed shares)<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>dividends<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">surcharge and the 4% health and education cess sit on top of the base rate, and a property sale with long-term gains above \u20b950 lakh can see an effective rate of 14.3%. where the actual liability is lower than the tds rate, an nri can apply for a lower or nil certificate under section 197 using form 13, but this has to be done before the payment is made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"double_taxation_and_dtaa_relief\"><\/span><strong>double taxation and dtaa relief<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the same income can be taxed in india and in the country of residence. india has double taxation avoidance agreements with the us, uk, canada, australia, singapore, the uae, and several others, but relief is not automatic. it must be claimed at filing, usually with a tax residency certificate and form 10f. where a dtaa offers a lower rate than the income tax act, the more beneficial provision applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"filing_obligations\"><\/span><strong>filing obligations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">an nri must file if taxable income crosses the basic exemption limit. filing is also mandatory in certain cases regardless of income, including deposits above \u20b91 crore in current accounts, foreign travel spending above \u20b92 lakh, electricity consumption above \u20b91 lakh, or tds of \u20b925,000 or more. itr-2 covers most nris with capital gains and bank interest, while itr-3 applies where there is business or professional income, including intraday trading or F&amp;O. filing is also how a tds refund is claimed when excess tax has been deducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">income with an indian connection is taxable, the rate depends on which regime is chosen, tds runs higher than it does for residents, and dtaa relief exists but has to be claimed rather than assumed. the 120-day rule and the deemed residency provision add complexity for high-income nris and those in zero-tax jurisdictions, while for most nris the 182-day test remains the starting point. the work is not in avoiding tax. it is in knowing which income is taxable, at what rate, and where relief applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. what income is taxable for nris in india?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">income that accrues, arises, or is received in india. this covers nro interest, rent from indian property, capital gains on indian assets, dividends from indian companies, and salary for services rendered in india.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. what is the tax slab for nris in 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">new regime slabs for fy 2026-27: nil up to \u20b94 lakh, 5% from \u20b94-8 lakh, 10% from \u20b98-12 lakh, 15% from \u20b912-16 lakh, 20% from \u20b916-20 lakh, 25% from \u20b920-24 lakh, and 30% above \u20b924 lakh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. can nris claim the section 87a rebate?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">no. section 87a, which makes income up to \u20b912 lakh tax-free for residents under the new regime, is not available to nris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. how is tds calculated for nri property sales?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12.5% on long-term capital gains plus surcharge and 4% cess. for gains above \u20b950 lakh, the effective rate can reach 14.3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. what is the 120-day rule for nris?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">indian citizens and pios with indian income above 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