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NRI Income Tax & Compliance

Understanding your NRI Status and its impact

Ritesh JainBy Ritesh Jain |Last Updated: February 20, 2026
Understanding your NRI Status and its impact
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The full form of NRI is Non-Resident Indian. Understanding the meaning of NRI is essential, as this status impacts lifestyle, taxation, banking, and investments in India. As an NRI, you gain access to special NRI bank accounts that help you save, invest, and manage income efficiently in India.

In this blog, we will discuss how being an NRI impacts your financial planning, the benefits of being an NRI, and the tax implications applicable to NRIs under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and FEMA regulations.

Ritesh Jain
Ritesh Jain(Tax Expert)

Mr. Ritesh has 20 years of experience in taxation, accounting, business planning, organizational structuring, international trade financing, acquisitions, legal and secretarial services, MIS development, and a host of other areas. Mr Jain is a powerhouse of all things taxation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

An NRI is a non-resident Indian, meaning they are an Indian citizen living abroad. An OCI is a foreign citizen of Indian origin with certain special rights in India. Whereas a PIO scheme offers somewhat similar privileges, but the PIO scheme has now been merged with OCI, effective from 2026.

Yes. The requirements are specific: an NRI must hold a valid residency permit or visa for their country of residence.

Yes, an NRI must file their ITR in India if their income exceeds the basic exemption limit or if they fall under specific additional schemes.