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Salary earned abroad, credited to NRE account: Does that make it taxable in India? ITAT ruling explained

IN · 2026-09-27

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Key takeaway

ITAT clarifies that foreign salary credited to an NRE account is not taxable in India for non-residents.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerITAT rules that foreign salary credited to an NRE account is not taxable in India for non-residents
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onIndian non-residents and their foreign employers face lower compliance risk and tax friction on cross-border salary payments
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIndian banks holding NRE accounts, like Axis Bank, see greater deposit stability and client confidence
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs with cross-border payrolls or clients can structure payments more efficiently, reducing compliance costs and risk

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Source: livemint.com

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