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    Do I really need to keep track of how many days I stay in India because of the 182-day residency rule? Also, can I maintain RNOR status for two years while I’m splitting my time between the U.S. and India to sidestep taxes on my foreign earnings?

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    Should I be worried about my employer still deducting TDS even though my ₹2.8 lakh salary is below the new ₹4 lakh limit? Since Form 13 is such a hassle, how can I actually stop this mid-year without affecting my cash flow?

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    @Babu_S

    This is the $1,000,000 question currently echoed across every vyapaar hub from Surat to Chennai. In the 2026 Indian market, the "honeymoon phase" of absorbing GST costs is officially over.

    The 8.3% rise in collections comes not only from normal trade growth; it is also due to the "Department" using data analysis effectively. The new AI-based ITC cross-matching and the strict Section 16(4) deadlines have caused the "leakage" that supported many Indian MSMEs to vanish.

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    According to the RBI's latest guidelines, lenders cannot include stamp duty or registration fees in your home loan (LTV ratio) unless the property is under ₹10 lakh. For most, this means you must pay 7–10% in cash upfront.

    If money is short, choose a smaller house to stay away from expensive loans, or look at cheaper places. Registering the home in a woman’s name can save you 1–2% on stamp duty, which could provide significant relief.

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    What should I do in this case: if I file a revised return before December 31 to correct the missing CGAS details in my ITR-2? If I've claimed the Section 54 exemption, will this prevent mismatches with Form 26AS and avoid a notice?