New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- I am an NRI who has lived and worked in Canada since 2015. I have returned to India permanently in September 2026 while continuing my Canadian employment, with salary continuing to be credited to my Canadian bank account. Will the salary credited in Canadian bank account become taxable in India after my return?

- Name withheld on request

Since you have returned to India permanently in September 2026, I assume that your stay in India during financial year 2026-27 would likely be more than 182 days. Accordingly, you would qualify as a resident of India under the Income-tax Act, 2025 (ITA).

Whether you would qualify as a Resident and Ordinarily Resident (ROR) or Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR) would depe...