Germany-India DTAA: Tax Treaty Effects for NRI Property Buyers
How the India-Germany tax treaty interacts with Indian TDS on rent and capital gains, and what a Germany-resident NRI actually needs to file to avoid paying tax twice.
New Zealand-India DTAA: Tax Treaty Effects for NRI Buyers
How the India-New Zealand tax treaty interacts with Indian TDS on rent and capital gains, and what a New Zealand-resident owner needs on file before filing in either country.
GST on Commercial vs Residential Property
The same builder, the same tower, can carry two very different GST bills depending on whether you're buying an apartment or a shop-cum-office ā and the difference isn't just the rate.
Cost of Home Insurance and Property Tax
The keys are yours, but two annual bills ā municipal property tax and home insurance ā quietly start the day you register, and most first-time buyers never budget for either.
GST on Under-Construction Property Explained 2026
Why an under-construction flat carries a GST line that a ready-to-move one doesn't, how it's calculated, and why buyers can't claim input tax credit on it.
Locality Property Tax and the True Cost of Ownership
Two identical 2BHK flats in the same city can carry very different annual property tax bills ā and almost no first-time buyer budgets for it upfront.
Property Tax: The Recurring Cost Buyers Forget
Buying the flat isn't the finish line ā it's the start of an annual municipal tax bill that most first-time buyers never modeled into their budget.
Stamp Duty Calculator: Estimate Property Transfer Costs
Calculate stamp duty for property purchase. Use our free calculator to estimate registration and transfer costs for real estate transactions.