seafarer tax filing for fy 2018-2019

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good day sir/madam

i am seafarer officer who had joined a vessel for 2 voyages as below date of joining and signoff on merchant ships
1st voyage 18-05-2018 to 18-09-2018
2nd voyage 19-01-2019 to 04-05-2019
i have completed more than 183 days of stay outside india.

1) my query is which itr form is to be used for filing income tax return for fy 2018-2019.

2) and under which column and heading i need to enter my earnings for filing tax return.

3) or do i ever have to file a return form. since the earning is outside india.

thank you
rgds
sathish kumar
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Ac per my opinion

1. ITR 2 since he is a NR.
2. Services are rendered outside India so it should not be considered as income chargeable in India only if the amount of salary is directly received out of India or in NRE account.
3. Since the salary income is not chargeable in India, no need to show the salary income in the ITR since it does not qualify as income as per IT Act

Expert opinions are most welcome.


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