Property & Tax
54EC Bonds for NRIs: Save Tax on a Property Sale
54EC bonds let NRIs defer capital-gains tax on a property sale — up to ₹50 lakh, invested within 6 months, locked for 5 years. Here's how they work.
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Tax filing
DTAA, Form 10F & TRC for NRIs — how to stop paying tax twice
A DTAA can cut an NRI's Indian TDS from 20-30% to 10-15% treaty rates. To claim it you need a TRC and an e-filed Form 10F. Here's exactly how.
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Do NRIs need to file an ITR in India? (FY 2025-26)
An NRI must file an Indian ITR if India income tops the basic exemption (₹2.5L old / ₹4L new) — but often should file anyway to reclaim TDS. Here's when.
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FMV as on 1 April 2001: Cut Capital-Gains Tax on Old Property
Property acquired before April 2001? You can use its fair-market value as on 1 April 2001 as your cost of acquisition, cutting capital-gains tax. Here's how, with the cap.
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Lower TDS Certificate for NRIs (Form 13 / Section 197)
NRIs face TDS on the full property sale value, not the gain. A lower-TDS certificate (Form 13) fixes that. Here's how to get one before you sell.
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NRO to NRE transfer, step by step (2026)
Moving money NRO→NRE frees it for use abroad — up to USD 1M a year, after tax, with 15CA/15CB. Here's the step-by-step, and the paperwork banks want.
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Sell property in India without visiting — the POA route
You can sell Indian property without flying back, via a Special Power of Attorney. Here's how to draft, attest, register and use it — and the traps.
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