Originally Posted by
UA Fan
Folks, how serious is it if one does not file Indian taxes on time? My wife worked in India during Q1 in 2009, but has not done it. I have heard some rumours that one can get arrested at airports (US) if taxes are not filed. Is that true in the US and India?
The Indian Income tax rules state that anyone earning above the minimum taxable amount need to submit their return even if no taxes are payable..
Ur wife worked as an employee or as self employed..as u are saying Q1 2009, it would be financial year 2008-09 .. She needs to file a return if her income for 2008 -09 was more than INR 180000.. the last date was 31.3.2010 but I guess u can file a delayed return paying a fine of INR 5k IIRC..
Never heard anyone getting arrested unless there was a big tax demand raised for taxes payable and if that was not paid etc..
Originally Posted by
SuperFlyBoy
Not in my experience...but who knows what the future may bring!
(I would think that this *would* happen if they detect you owe a (blank)-load of money to them, and haven't bothered, rather than not having paid the respective taxes in advance/have had it deducted...)
This can happen if the Income tax demand has sent a notice of demand or some other legal notice.. they will not simply stop u in the airport if u hv not filed the tax return IME..