The residential status of Raghav, born in Delhi and a citizen of India, who was staying in India during the period September, 2020 to March, 2021 for 125 days, for the A.Y. 2021-22 would be, if Raghav during the previous

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The residential status of Raghav, born in Delhi and a citizen of India, who was staying in India during the period September, 2020 to March, 2021 for 125 days, for the A.Y. 2021-22 would be, if Raghav during the previous year 2020-21 was having income in India of ₹17,25,000 besides the income of ₹30 lacs from foreign sources which is not liable to tax in any other Country by reason of his domicile.
(A) Resident and ordinarily resident
(B) Resident but not ordinarily resident
(C) Non-resident
(D) Deemed resident

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (A)

Official answer key: (A), (B), (D). Official source note: Option D is correct as the assessee will be considered as deemed resident u/s 6(1A) of the Income tax Act, 1961. Further, if we assume that Mr. Raghav was in India before PY 2020-21 and fulfill the conditions, he will be ROR in India , accordingly, Option A will be correct. However, if we assume that Mr. Raghav was not in India before PY 2020-21 and does not fulfill the conditions, he will be considered as RNOR in India, accordingly, Option B is correct.

Topics: Income Tax Act, 1961

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