Claim Tax Relief on Foreign Income

Claim Tax Relief on Foreign Income

If you have earned income from foreign sources and taxes were withheld in the country where the income was generated, you may be eligible to claim a credit or deduction for those foreign taxes paid.
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Steps to Add Foreign Tax Credits

  1. Go to File > Tax Credits

  2. Click on Add Tax Credits and select Add Manually

  3. Choose Taxes withheld outside India

  4. Enter the following details:

    • Country: The country where the income was earned
    • Nature of Income: Type of income earned abroad
    • Description: Name of the withholder
    • Credit Amount: Total foreign income on which tax was deducted
    • Tax Withheld: Amount of tax deducted abroad
    • TIN: Tax Identification Number issued by the foreign country
    • Tax Relief Section and Article: These fields will auto-fill based on the information provided
Mobile

Steps to Add Foreign Tax Credits

  1. Go to File > Tax Credits

  2. Click on Add Tax Credits and select Add Manually

  3. Choose Taxes withheld outside India

  4. Enter the following details:

    • Country: The country where the income was earned
    • Nature of Income: Type of income earned abroad
    • Description: Name of the withholder
    • Credit Amount: Total foreign income on which tax was deducted
    • Tax Withheld: Amount of tax deducted abroad
    • TIN: Tax Identification Number issued by the foreign country
    • Tax Relief Section and Article: These fields will auto-fill based on the information provided

 


Need Help?

If you need assistance while adding your foreign tax credits, feel free to raise a ticket.