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    Jan 6, 2011, 12:58 PM
    L1 visa taxation
    Do the L1 applicants have to file taxes here in US? Or can they file their taxes in India?
    Is there a mechanism via which their tax liabilities are optimized(maybe part of salary or compensation be paid in India rather than US or vice versa, if that helps)?
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    Jan 6, 2011, 01:41 PM
    Income earned while physically working in the United States AND from a U.S. source is subject to U.S. income taxes, whether you file as a resident or non-resident alien.

    To give more concise guidance, we need to know how long you have been in the U.S. and when (if you know) you will be returning to India.
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