TrustNRI vs NRI Tax Services
There are several platforms and services that help NRIs with Indian taxes. Each has strengths. Here is an honest look at how TrustNRI stacks up against the broader landscape.
Feature by feature
Where each shines
DTAA as core focus
TrustNRI
Built specifically for DTAA recovery
NRI Tax Services
Most treat DTAA as a feature, not the product
Number of DTAA countries
TrustNRI
50 with an India DTAA, 52 country guides
NRI Tax Services
Varies, most cover 5-10 at best
Historical recovery (past years)
TrustNRI
Up to 5 Assessment Years (CBDT Circular 11/2024; no Section 244A interest on a condoned claim)
NRI Tax Services
Most only handle current year
Fixed, up-front pricing
TrustNRI
Fixed fee quoted before any work, never a share of the refund
NRI Tax Services
Varies: flat, hourly or quoted later
26AS analysis
TrustNRI
Instant client-side scanning
NRI Tax Services
Some offer manual review
Breadth of tax services
TrustNRI
We only do DTAA TDS recovery
NRI Tax Services
Full tax filing, GST, business returns
So which should you use?
If you need broad tax services, explore the landscape. If you specifically want to recover excess TDS through DTAA, TrustNRI is built for exactly that.