https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103221 Tax-residency relief for Indian seafarers unable to remain outside India during the COVID-19 pandemic was sought through quashing CBDT Circular No. 11 of 2020 and adoption of a compassionate tax policy. The proposed policy would grant at least sixty days' exemption to seafarers who spent more than 182 days in India during a financial year. Representations were directed to receive sympathetic consideration, with an appropriate decision requested within four weeks, without examination of merits. en-us Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:35:41 +0530 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:35:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103221 Tax-residency relief for Indian seafarers unable to remain outside India during the COVID-19 pandemic was sought through quashing CBDT Circular No. 11 of 2020 and adoption of a compassionate tax policy. The proposed policy would grant at least sixty days' exemption to seafarers who spent more than 182 days in India during a financial year. Representations were directed to receive sympathetic consideration, with an appropriate decision requested within four weeks, without examination of merits. Highlights Income Tax Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:35:41 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103221