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    Feb 5, 2006, 08:49 PM
    J1 visa, tax exempt?
    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
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    Feb 6, 2006, 09:45 AM
    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.
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    Jun 24, 2010, 02:55 PM
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    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
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    Aug 5, 2010, 06:54 AM

    Are j-1 visa employees tax exempted
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    Aug 5, 2010, 09:16 AM

    Is it the responsibility of the wmployer to report that the student has worked over the 2yrs or the student?
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    Aug 5, 2010, 12:59 PM
    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).
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    Dec 15, 2010, 09:30 AM
    Check out this site it has some useful information on j1 visa
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