Hi all,
I am on F1 student Visa, and have been working on my OPT after my masters degree. I read that the tax treaty between US and India claims that I can file for exemptions just like a US citizen on the income earned from a local agency in US.
But I have read that while filing 1040NR-EZ (applicable to me) I can only claim Standard deduction of 5450 and exemption of 3500 for year 2008.
Is it true that I cannot use the above clause in treaty to claim:
1. Recovery Rebate Credit. ($600)
2. Tuition Fee that I paid from my Income ($2122) (this was paid after my tax was deducted!)

I understand that without the treaty, I cannot claim these two, but I am not sure that I can claim these even with the treaty.
Any advise would be well appreciated.

Regards
~cipher

If you are filing nonresident tax return, you will not get recovery rebate and tuition deduction.

If you are filing nonresident tax return, you will not get recovery rebate and tuition deduction.

Thanks @MukatA for answering my query. It is helpful.
I appreciate your help.
Regards
~cipher

Can I ask for the relocation charges to be exempt from taxes, I incurred these when I did not have a job, I noticed that this is exempt from taxes in a resident tax form, can I ask for this exemption under the NonResident tax form under the treaty?
~cipher

I assume by relocation charges you speak of reimbursements for moving costs.

If so, these reimbursements are normally tax-exempt.