NRI Status Calculator: Section 6 Residency Tests
NRI status calculator: 182-day rule, 60-day rule, RNOR bridge, and ROR flip with FY-by-FY spreadsheet columns.
The 60-second version
NRI status calculator logic stacks Section 6(1) resident tests against 6(6) RNOR and 6(6) ROR — count India days per FY before booking a one-way ticket.
Residency is FY-by-FY — one landing date does not lock NRI forever
NRI under Section 6(6) means not resident under 6(1) and not RNOR under 6(6).
Resident triggers: 182+ days in India OR 60+ days with 365 in 4 preceding years (with exceptions for low-income departures).
RNOR bridge: what is RNOR before full ROR global tax.
Status decision matrix
| Test | Threshold | Typical returnee |
|---|---|---|
| 182-day | ≥ 182 India days | Resident if met |
| 60-day + 365/4y | Short visits | Watch business travelers |
| RNOR 729/7y | ≤ 729 days | RNOR if resident |
| ROR | Fails RNOR tests | Global income tax |
NRI status worksheet
List FYs
Landing FY + prior 4.
Count days
Physical presence.
Apply 182/60
Resident?
If resident → RNOR?
729-day test.
Pick ITR form
ITR-2/3 if gains.
Flow
Residency kit
- Passport stamps.
- Boarding passes.
- Employer remote-work letter.
- OCI entry dates.
- CA memo.
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Visa ≠ tax
OCI lifetime visa does not make you RNOR — only day-count under Section 6 does.
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Official NRI calculator?
Income Tax portal has no residency calculator — use Section 6 rules manually.
Remote work abroad?
India days still count; foreign salary sourcing is separate DTAA question.
vs RNOR calculator?
RNOR page focuses on 729-day test after you are already resident.
Green card holder?
US tax residency separate — India status uses Section 6 only.
Student return?
Short India summer visits rarely trigger resident — count degree-year days.
Schedule FA?
Mandatory in ROR years for foreign assets — plan before flip.
Your tax year is already running.
RNOR status, exit timing, and DTAA benefits all depend on decisions you make before you land. Don't guess.