Legal Question in Family Law in India
Hello sir,
Please advice whether amount got at the time of divorce as a one time settlement is taxable?
Actually I got this amount as while working my earning went to his account and he given that amount back to me and I have proofs that I got salary for the amount I got as one time settlement.
I am in India now, and he is at USA and I earned money in USA only
Regards,
Divya
Asked on 12/19/11, 9:41 am
3 Answers from Attorneys
Sanjay Kalra
Sanjay Kalra & Associates
No. And just for your information that India has sighed a DTAA ( Double tax avoidance treaty ) with USA , which means that you are suppose to pay tax , if any ,in one country.
Answered on 12/19/11, 6:09 pm