Archive · 23 Jul 2026
NRI Avoids 30% Double Taxation with Expert Help
Rajesh Parmar, an IT professional living in Germany, had to deal with a complicated tax situation after moving abroad.
He initially filed his taxes in India but received a notice from the tax department asking him to report his foreign bank account and income.
This was because he had money in a German bank account and earned income in Germany.
The tax department wanted him to declare these details.
Rajesh was worried about being taxed twice on his German income.
He got help from a tax expert who fixed his tax return.
The expert made sure Rajesh got credit for the taxes he already paid in Germany, so he wouldn't have to pay taxes again in India on the same income.
The expert also helped Rajesh report his foreign bank account correctly.
In the end, Rajesh's revised tax return was accepted, and he didn't have to pay extra taxes.
Rajesh Parmar, an IT professional in Germany, received a tax notice for unreported foreign assets and income.
He had a German bank account with €4,701.34 and earned income in Germany, which needed to be reported in India.
The tax notice was due to the omission of foreign bank account details in Schedule FA and potential double taxation on German income.
A tax expert helped Rajesh revise his tax return, apply for Foreign Tax Credit under DTAA, and correctly report his foreign assets.
The revised tax return was accepted, resolving the compliance notice and avoiding double taxation.
- Who
- Rajesh Parmar, an IT professional based in Germany
- What
- Faced a complex tax challenge after relocating abroad in early 2025
- When
- Initial Self-Assessment Tax filing for AY 2025-26 in September 2025, received a tax notice in December 2025
- Where
- Germany
- Why
- To avoid double taxation on his German income and resolve compliance issues
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- Name
- Rajesh Parmar
- Occupation
- IT Professional
- Location
- Germany
- Initial Tax Filing
- AY 2025-26
- Tax Notice Date
- December 2025
- Foreign Bank Account Balance
- €4,701.34
- German Income (February 2025)
- €7,232.14
- German Income (March 2025)
- €7,500.00
- Tax Withheld in Germany
- 42%
- Revised ITR Filing Date
- January 29, 2026