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    talhasaleem1990 Posts: 41, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 2, 2013, 07:17 AM
    Tax Treaty treatment
    Hi,
    I am filing my 2009 taxes late. My income was below the exemption threshold and
    I thought I did not have to file taxes(I was wrong).

    After filing for 2012 taxes, I realized my mistake and now wanted to file 2009 forms. What I was wondering is what should I write in "c) Number of months claimed in prior tax years" in the Tax Treaty Income exemption heading?
    I claimed 12 months in 2012 but I am not sure how 2012 can be considered prior tax year for 2009 tax form)

    What should I do?Should I write 12 (0 would be fraudulent-wont it?) to take 2012 taxes into account or should I write 0(since before 2009 I didn't claim anything)
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    Apr 2, 2013, 03:05 PM
    Put the number of months you were in country prior to the tax year in question, whether you filed or not.
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