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An IT professional worked in Germany and India, paying taxes in Germany on their foreign earnings. This discussion clarifies that the employee, likely an Indian resident, can claim credit for taxes paid abroad under Section 90 of the Income Tax Act. It's essential to file Form 67 electronically before submitting the tax return, and specific sections within ITR-2 are required to claim this foreign tax relief, as ITR-1 does not have a dedicated column for it. Living allowances received in Germany are generally exempt from Indian income tax.

UBEIDULLA

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09 July 2021 An IT employee worked in Germany for four months during 2020-21 and worked in India for the remaining eight months. The employer issued salary certificate for the entire salary earned during the year. Can the employee claim exemption for the salary earned abroad?. He has already paid the taxes due in Germany.

Deepa B

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09 July 2021 I beleive the assessee is a resident. So report the entire salary earned both in India and Germany as salary income under regular income tax slab and then claim credit of tax already paid in Germany as relief u/s 90

CA R SEETHARAMAN

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09 July 2021 Form 67 is a new requirement effective financial year 2016-17. Under the Income-tax Rules, 1962, foreign tax credit claimed in the India tax return will be allowed only upon furnishing Form 67. . Form to be furnished before filling ITR.

UBEIDULLA

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24 July 2021 Sir, can you please tell me if Form 67 is to be filed manually or electronically .

CA R SEETHARAMAN

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24 July 2021 Electronically to be filed.

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18 December 2021 The assessee derived salary and living allowance in Germany. Is the living allowance received in Germany to be included in the total income? Or is it exempt in india?

CA R SEETHARAMAN

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18 December 2021 It's exempt from income tax.

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18 December 2021 Thank you sir... so he need not include living expenses received in Germany in his total income. He can include the salaries received in Germany and India and claim taxes paid in Germany u/s 90 and file the IT returns....

CA R SEETHARAMAN

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19 December 2021 Yes, you are right....

UBEIDULLA

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29 December 2021 Sir,while filling itr-1, how to fill in rebate claimed u/s 90? I can not find any column in itr-1 to claim rebate of tax deduction to be claimed for foreign salary.

CA R SEETHARAMAN

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29 December 2021 File ITR 2 separate schedule is there to claim relief.

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29 December 2021 Thank you sir.... i found the relevant column in itr 2 and filed it. Very helpful sir...

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