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Tamil Nadu Patta Chitta Online Check for NRIs
How an NRI in Singapore or Houston can pull up a Chennai plot's Patta and Chitta, read the survey number, and catch a name mismatch before wiring a single rupee.
Uttar Pradesh Bhulekh Land Check for NRIs
An NRI's guide to reading a UP Bhulekh khatauni before a Noida or Greater Noida purchase, and why authority-leasehold flats need a different check than freehold khasra land.
Kerala Land Records Online for NRI Buyers
A step-by-step guide for Gulf-based Malayali NRIs on reading a Kerala thandaper, matching survey and re-survey numbers, and verifying a Kochi or home-village plot before remitting a single dirham.
Getting an Encumbrance Certificate Online as an NRI
A practical, state-by-state walkthrough for NRIs pulling an Encumbrance Certificate online to check for existing mortgages and liens before wiring money home.
Claiming Cost of Improvement on NRI Property Sale
The extension, the modular kitchen, the extra bathroom you added over the years can legally shrink your NRI capital gains bill — but only if you can prove it happened.
Deducting Brokerage and Legal Fees From NRI Gains
The brokerage cheque and the lawyer's bill you paid to close the sale aren't just costs — they're deductions that shrink your taxable capital gain, if you know where to file them.
DTAA Rate vs Domestic TDS: Which One Applies?
A treaty doesn't automatically override India's domestic TDS on your property sale — here's how the 'lower of the two' rule actually works, and the two documents that unlock it.
Repatriating Inherited Property Proceeds Abroad: The NRI's Guide to the USD 1 Million Cap
An NRI who inherits and sells an Indian home cannot wire the money home directly — it has to clear the NRO account, tax, and Form 15CA/15CB before the USD 1 million annual cap lets it leave the country.
Returning to India: How Your Residency Status Change From NRI to RNOR Affects Property Tax
A returning NRI's tax status shifts through three distinct stages — NRI, RNOR, then ordinary resident — and the short RNOR window is often the last chance to sell foreign assets before worldwide income becomes taxable in India.
The 183-Day Rule Explained: How Your Days in India Decide Tax on Property Income
An NRI who racks up too many days in India during a project or family stay can accidentally cross into resident status, but the property income they're renting out in Bangalore stays taxable in India either way.
Comparing India's DTAA: Singapore vs Germany for NRIs
Two NRIs sell identical Chennai flats, but a Singapore residency and a Germany residency produce very different net proceeds once the DTAA is applied.
Selling in India to Buy a Home Abroad: Tax and Limits
An NRI planning a foreign down payment from an Indian property sale learns that Section 54 doesn't cover a house abroad, and that a yearly repatriation cap can stretch the timeline.