If you are holding an Indian PAN Card and have not linked your Aadhar to the PAN in the Income Tax Portal, there is a high chance of you getting a mail with the caption FW: NPXXXXXX0M – PAN-Aadhaar Linking Campaign In this campaign from the tax department, they have …
Read More »TDS on rent of 50000 per month
If you are an individual, taken a house / flat on a monthly rent of Rs.50000, you have to deduct tax (TDS) at the rate of 5% and pay it to the government. Are you aware of this TDS provision on Rent? If not, here you go- A new Section …
Read More »Period of holding properties to determine Capital Gain Tax in India
Hello My NRI friends, Do you own a property, say House, plot or a flat in India? In case you hold one and decide to sell such property, you are subject to Capital Gain Tax. How much taxes are to be paid? It depends on the period of holding of …
Read More »Know about NRIs linking Aadhaar to Bank accounts in India
As per the amendment in PMLA rules by the Government, all bank accounts should be linked with Aadhaar before 31st Mar 2018; failing which the accounts will become inoperative till the time the Aadhaar number is submitted and linked to the accounts. So, what about NRIs who are not having …
Read More »NRIs holding PPF account may be interested to know this information
Why PPF find a place in the investment portfolio of every investor? Simple, the investment in PPF is eligible for deduction u/s 80C of the Income Tax Act (means, if you invest in PPF, you pay less tax), interest earned is exempt from tax (unlike, bank Fixed Deposit interest which …
Read More »List of queries asked by an NRI about Capital Gain tax on sale of property
Mr. Abrahim an NRI living at UK is corresponding with me regarding the capital gain tax on sale of property in Bangalore. Here are his queries and my answers – Dear Mr. Abrahim, I am an NRI seller. I want to sell my house in Bangalore and reinvest it in …
Read More »Can an NRI purchase a coffee estate in India?
I come across many queries about acquisition of purchase by Non Resident Indians (NRI) or Person of Indian Origin (PIO) or Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI). Most recently, I have been asked a specific question – Can an NRI buy a coffee plantation? Maybe NRIs have sufficiently invested in …
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