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    SUKAVANESH Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 18, 2008, 07:36 PM
    Taxation in US - California
    Hi Iam in California for the past three months, and I am returning to india in a weeks time, I have travelled to US on L1 visa. I heard that if we are staying in US for less than 6 month the federal tax will be returned back to us after we file the returns.

    Could you please let me know clearly , am I eligible for tax returns if so what are the taxes will be returned.
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    Dec 19, 2008, 07:05 AM
    Working for less than 183 days is one of THREE requirements that must be met to be tax-exempt.

    The other two are that your employer must NOT be a U.S. company AND the pay must NOT originate from a "permanent establishment, fixed base, or trade or business the employer has in the United States."

    Meet all three conditions, and your pay is tax-exempt; have your employer refund any withheld taxes.
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    Dec 19, 2008, 08:31 AM

    Since federal taxes are withheld from you income, evidently you were paid by a U.S. employer.
    You must file tax return if you meet the filing requirement.
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