ITR-2 Mandatory Filing
Always file ITR-2 as NRI, never ITR-1
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What is this hack?
Always file ITR-2 (never ITR-1) as NRI even with simple income to avoid invalid return and maintain proper residential status documentation
- Potential savings: Avoid penalties
- Implementation time: 1 hour
- Legal status: fully legal
- Risk level: low
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