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The Complete Guide to NRI Property Sale & TDS Compliance (2025 Edition)

Buyer & Seller Guides, NRI Investment Desk / aroshjohn / October 4, 2025 / Buyer TDS Checklist, DTAA Benefits India, Lower Deduction Certificate Form 13, NRI Capital Gains Tax, NRI Property Sale, NRI Real Estate Guide 2025, NRI Repatriation Rules, NRI TDS Refund, Section 195 TDS, TDS Compliance for NRIs

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News Introduction Over the years, I’ve seen many NRI sellers struggle through property transactions in India with little clarity or fragmented information. On the other side, I’ve also met buyers who hesitate or face compliance hurdles […]

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Property Scam Alert: How NRIs, Owners & Tenants Can Avoid Real Estate Fraud

Buyer & Seller Guides / aroshjohn / October 3, 2025 / digital real estate fraud, NRI landlord safety, property owner awareness, property scam alert, real estate fraud India, rental fraud India, RERA registered realtors, tenant fraud awareness, Thane Real Estate

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News It has come to my notice that certain fraudulent practices are resurfacing in the market—cases I have heard of in the past as well. Scamsters, posing as real estate agents or intermediaries, are targeting property

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Refund of Excess TDS Through ITR Filing for NRI Property Sellers

Buyer & Seller Guides, NRI Investment Desk / aroshjohn / October 2, 2025 / Excess TDS Property Sale, Form 26AS AIS NRI, ITR for NRIs, ITR-2 for NRI, NRI Income Tax Return, NRI Property Sale Compliance, NRI TDS Refund, Section 195 TDS Refund, TDS Refund Process India

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News When you sell property as an NRI, buyers often deduct TDS on the full sale value under Section 195. This can result in excess tax deduction if your actual liability (based on capital gains computation)

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DTAA Benefits for NRIs: How to Claim Tax Relief on Property Sale Proceeds

Buyer & Seller Guides, NRI Investment Desk / aroshjohn / October 1, 2025 / Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement India, DTAA for NRIs, DTAA India 2025, Foreign Tax Credit NRI, Form 10F India, NRI Capital Gains Relief, NRI Property Sale Tax, TRC for NRIs, US UK UAE Singapore DTAA

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News One of the biggest concerns for NRIs selling property in India is double taxation. You may pay tax in India on capital gains and again in your country of residence. Fortunately, India has signed Double

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Repatriation of Funds Abroad by NRIs After Property Sale: Process & Documents

Buyer & Seller Guides, NRI Investment Desk / aroshjohn / September 30, 2025 / Form 15CA 15CB, NRI Bank Compliance, NRI FEMA Guidelines, NRI Property Sale, NRI Real Estate Transactions 2025, NRI Repatriation Rules, NRO to NRE Transfer, RBI USD 1 Million Limit, Repatriation Process

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News Selling a property in India is only part of the journey for an NRI. The bigger challenge often lies in repatriating the sale proceeds abroad. Indian exchange control laws (FEMA) and banking rules require specific

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Capital Gains Computation Rules for NRIs: Updated Framework in 2025

Buyer & Seller Guides, NRI Investment Desk / aroshjohn / September 28, 2025 / Capital Gains 2025, Indexation Rules NRI, NRI Capital Gains, NRI LTCG Tax, NRI Property Sale, NRI Real Estate Transactions, NRI STCG Tax, NRI TDS Rules, Section 195, Surcharge on NRI Gains

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News When NRIs sell property in India, the taxable base is the capital gain—the difference between sale proceeds and cost of acquisition, improvements, and selling expenses. However, unless a Lower/Nil Deduction Certificate (Form 13) is obtained,

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Buyer’s Step-by-Step TDS Compliance Checklist (NRI Seller – Section 195)

Buyer & Seller Guides, NRI Investment Desk / aroshjohn / September 27, 2025 / Buyer TDS Compliance, Form 16A, Form 27Q, ITNS-281, NRI Property Sale, NRI Real Estate Transactions, NRI Taxation 2025, NRI TDS Rules, Section 195 TDS, TAN for NRI Property

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News When you purchase property from a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), TDS compliance works very differently compared to buying from a resident. Instead of 1% under Section 194-IA, buyers must deduct tax under Section 195. This involves

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Selling Property with a Loan in Thane & Mumbai – Step-by-Step Guide

Buyer & Seller Guides / aroshjohn / September 27, 2025 / active loan, foreclosure letter, loan to loan transaction, Mumbai real estate, resale property, Thane Property

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Registered) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News Why This Is Important In Thane and Mumbai, it is common for sellers to sell property with an active loan, while buyers also finance their purchase through a home loan. These loan-to-loan resale transactions are routine, but

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Penalties & Issues If You Don’t Disclose NRI Status or Follow TDS Rules in Property Sales

Buyer & Seller Guides, NRI Investment Desk / aroshjohn / September 26, 2025 / Chartered Accountant NRI, NRI Property Sale, NRI Real Estate Transactions, NRI Tax Compliance, NRI Taxation 2025, NRI TDS Penalties, Penalties for TDS Default, Section 195 TDS, TDS Non-Compliance India, TDS on NRI Property Sale

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News When buying property from an NRI, many buyers mistakenly deduct only 1% TDS under Section 194-IA using Form 26QB. That provision applies only to resident sellers. For NRIs, the correct section is 195, which requires

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Documents You Need for a Lower or Nil TDS Certificate (Form 13) When Selling Property as an NRI

Buyer & Seller Guides, NRI Investment Desk / aroshjohn / September 25, 2025 / Capital Gains Tax NRI, Form 13 TDS, Lower TDS Certificate, Nil Deduction Certificate NRI, NRI Property Sale, NRI Real Estate Transactions, NRI Tax Compliance, NRI Taxation 2025, Section 195 TDS, TDS on Property Sale India

By Arosh John | Founder – John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief – Thane Real Estate News When an NRI sells a property in India, the buyer is required to deduct TDS under Section 195. By default, this deduction is on the entire sale value, not just the profit. That often blocks

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