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    Feb 25, 2010, 02:22 AM
    J1 visa India tax exemption
    Hi,
    Thank you very much for your reply.
    I am basically a student who came to USA to work in research lab. However my J1 visa states that I am an intern and not a research scholar, which may not allow me to apply for US- India tax treaty for total exemption from paying the tax.

    Although I received 1099MISC tax form with the compensation/stipend that I received considered as Non employee compensation, I am not a business man nor I came here to do any business work, hence I cannot show any profit/loss.

    Since I am an Indian resident do I have to fill 1040C/C-EZ form or 1040NR?

    I read online that I may be able to apply for standard deduction for $5700 for the 2009 year. Is this amount correct? Since my stipend for the entire year was $15,000, a standard deduction of $5700 will get that amount to $9300. On the same website I read that the Filing Requirement Threshold was $9,350 for single person. Does this mean that I am exempted from filing the tax?
    Thank you in advance

    Hrishikesh
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    Feb 25, 2010, 02:30 AM

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