Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
Level Basic Advanced Military International

Nonresident Income and Deductions

Taxation of Nonresidents

Preparing Form 1040-NR (continued)

Itemized Deductions

Form 1040-NR should be filed if a student or scholar has itemized deductions that would reduce taxable income. Students from India can take the standard deduction on either form. Refer to Publication 4011 or Publication 17.