Modification of residency provisions.

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....an resident in a year, if he,- (i) has been in India for an overall period of 365 days or more within four years preceding that year, and (ii) is in India for an overall period of 60 days or more in that year. Clause (b) of Explanation 1 of said sub-section provides that an Indian citizen or a person of Indian origin shall be Indian resident if he is in India for 182 days instead of 60 days i....

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....non-resident in nine out of the ten previous years preceding that year, or has during the seven previous years preceding that year been in India for an overall period of 729 days or less. Clause (b) thereof contains similar provision for the HUF. This category of persons has been carved out essentially to ensure that a non-resident is not suddenly faced with the compliance requirement of a reside....

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.... earn. Tax laws should not encourage a situation where a person is not liable to tax in any country. The current rules governing tax residence make it possible for HNWIs and other individuals, who may be Indian citizen to not to be liable for tax anywhere in the world. Such a circumstance is certainly not desirable; particularly in the light of current development in the global tax environment whe....