JKSSB Written 2024
Answer & Explanation
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Correct Answer:
Option A —
Resident and Ordinary Resident
Under the Income Tax Act (Section 5), the taxability of income in India depends on the "Residential Status" of the individual.Resident and Ordinarily Resident (ROR): This category has the broadest tax liability. They are taxed on their global income. This includes income earned in India, income earned abroad but received in India, and income that accrues, arises, and is received outside India.
Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR): They are generally taxed only on income received or accrued in India. Foreign income is taxable for them only if it is derived from a business controlled in or a profession set up in India.
Non-Resident (NR): They are taxed only on income that is received, accrued, or arises (or is deemed to) within India. Income earned and received outside India is completely exempt for them.
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