india usa tax treaty

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krismede

Mar 25, 2008, 10:43 PM

Hi

I am international student on F1 visa from India for past 3 yrs in US

Can I use the india-us tax treaty to get my whole tax money back?

charlotte234s

Mar 25, 2008, 10:57 PM

I don't think so, and I rather hope not, if you were here for any period of time, you should be required to pay some taxes, just as I would expect if I was living in India..

MukatA

Mar 25, 2008, 10:58 PM

The tax treaty does not say that you will get whole tax money back. What tax money are you asking about?

Read about the US India treaty for students: Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Treaties for Students and Apprentices (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/us-tax-treaties-for-students-and.html)

krismede

Mar 26, 2008, 06:38 AM

came in 2005 as F1 student.
according to W2 form for 2007

my wages were: 19000
federal withheld: 1675
state withheld: 806

please let me know how much amount is exempt from my wages ..and how does the tax treaty help me?

MukatA

Mar 26, 2008, 10:12 AM

You will get standard deduction of $5,350 (as per tax treaty) and exemption of $3,400. Your taxable income is $10,250. Income tax is $1150. Your federal refund is $625.