Archive · 7 Sep 2025
NRI Claims CAs Attempted to Force Tax Payment
An NRI who returned to India is in a disagreement with their accountants (CAs) over income tax.
The NRI believes they shouldn't have to pay a large amount of tax because they haven't been in India long enough.
They are concerned the CAs are not correctly applying tax laws.
The NRI sought advice on Reddit and is planning to find a new CA, with some commenters suggesting the CAs may be incompetent.
The main issue is the difference in interpretation of tax laws.
An NRI claims their CAs are trying to make them pay a large income tax amount.
The NRI spent 75 days in India in the 2024-25 tax year.
The NRI is disputing the tax amount of approximately Rs 5 lakh.
The user stated they left their job in the UK to return to India.
The user is seeking a new CA and opinions on the matter.
- Who
- A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) and their Chartered Accountants (CAs)
- What
- The NRI alleges their CAs are trying to make them pay a large income tax amount despite the NRI's status.
- When
- The tax year is 2024-25.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The NRI believes they are being incorrectly taxed due to their short stay in India.
- Individual's Status
- Non-Resident Indian (NRI)
- Alleged Tax Amount
- Approximately Rs 5 lakh
- Tax Year in Question
- 2024-25
- Days in India
- 75 days in 2024-25
- Redditor's Action
- Planning to change CAs