Hello, I am a research scholar working in the US on J1 visa. I am from India. Am I required to pay income tax, etc. I am new here, and not sure whether one is exempt from taxes on J1 visa. I do not know about the tax treaty between India-US for research scholar on J1 visa. Could you please help me with this reply. Thank you

Bufalo:

Please download IRS Pub 519 for details. Refer to the statements in Appendix A and B.

I believe you are exempt from all taxes for two years.

If he stay more than 2 years he has to pay the all taxes from the beginning or from starting date of 2nd year.
Please give the answer

Are j-1 visa employees tax exempted

Is it the responsibility of the wmployer to report that the student has worked over the 2yrs or the student?

Tiffancy:

BOTH the employer and the J-1 employee are responsible to determine the employee's tax status under U.S. tax law and/or the tax treaty (if one exists between the U.S. and the employee's home country).

Check out this site it has some useful information on j1 visa (http://www.bunac.org/uk/workamerica/eligibility.aspx)