Add Foreign Salary Income
If you were employed by a foreign company while residing abroad during the financial year—such salary income must be reported.
Steps to add foreign salary income manually:
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Navigate to File > Incomes > Salary
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Select Add Manually and click Proceed
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Enter your employer’s details:
- Employer’s Name
- Employer’s Address
- Employer’s Category
- Select the Country where the salary was earned
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Enter your salary breakdown for the financial year, including gross salary, allowances, and other components.
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Provide TDS details if any tax was deducted by the foreign employer.
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Click Save to update your salary income.
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Review your income details under the Summary tab to ensure all information is accurate.
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