[dailydriver]

What would the new proposal mandating Tax Clearance Certificate for Indian emigrants entail, especially those at the two ends of income spectrum: HNIs who may have some unresolved issues with the tax authorities and blue collar workers without any exposure to direct taxes?

[RaviK]

Originally Posted by PGA

These days hearing from quite a few older NRI acquaintances, in generally complaining tone, how..
. Wonder what to make out of it.

In Australia, few of the reasons I've observed (working in Australia for past few years) -
- Tremendous pressure on housing (increased immigration perceived to be the primary driver), resulting in an undercurrent of resentment against more people coming in.
- More and more stories of student distress (probably proportionate to increased intake), and desperate appeals from immigrants for help have become a frequent phenomenon (as per old-timers it wasn't like that in Australia 10-15 years ago)
- Increased numbers of immigration frauds by indians coming to light, create unease in older immigrants. As per them, not only this affects indian community's influence(seen mostly as law-abiding, no-trouble folks), but also creates unease in equations with locals.
- Heavily increased numbers have encouraged some folks to bring the home practices to Australian shores, drawing rebukes and pushback from locals (perceived as image-tarnishing by old-timers). Google "Harris park burnouts" or "Harris park stalls dispute" for some examples.
- And of course, sometimes just the plain old shut-the-door-after-me thought process!!

[dragracer567]

Originally Posted by RaviK

(as per old-timers it wasn't like that in Australia 10-15 years ago)
!

Well, I remember particularly racist attacks against Indians in Australia almost exactly 15 years ago - in 2009. If recent observations from my friends are anything to go by, things are nowhere nearly as bad right now. If anything, many feel Australia is more welcoming than much of the Western world including Canada at this point.

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted by dailydriver

Tax Clearance Certificate

Not all residents leaving India require tax clearance certificates, reports Moneycontrol

The ministry added that only in certain cases would an individual need to obtain such a tax clearance:

-Where the person is involved in serious financial irregularities and his presence is necessary in investigation of cases under the Income-tax Act or the Wealth-tax Act and it is likely that a tax demand will be raised against him.

-Where the person has direct tax arrears exceeding Rs 10 lakh which have not been stayed by any authority.

"Further, a person can be asked to obtain a tax clearance certificate only after recording the reasons for the same and after taking approval from the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax or Chief Commissioner of Income-tax," the ministry said in a statement.