SB NRI Real Estate is one of the top investment tools for NRIs in India. It can be a form of retirement abode or an asset to bind the funds in. With the historical trend of immense growth and expansion, Real Estate has carved a separate niche for NRIs. Although, we need to understand that investing in Real Estate for an NRI is different when compared to a Resident India. Let’s see how:
NRIs can buy both residential and commercial properties in India. However, they can not buy any Agricultural Land, Farm House or Plantation property. They can only be inherited or received as gifts.
NRIs can invest in the real estate properties allowed to them through the following mediums:
Note: No payments can be made by traveller’s cheque (pre-paid, pre-printed fixed amount cheques for payments across countries) or in foreign currency notes. All payments must be made in India only.
NRIs prefer to invest in Real Estate in India because of the following reasons:
Taxation on Real Estate is a bit complex. It can be further subdivided into rent and capital gains. Along with that, TDS on buying a property is also a very essential instrument that must be deducted and paid to the government authorities.
1. TDS while buying property: Deduct TDS as per the table below while buying property in India keeping in mind the associated conditions.
Property Bought From | Condition | Tax deducted at source |
| Resident | 50 Lakhs or above | 1% TDS of Purchase Value |
NRI | No Condition | 20% plus surcharge and cess for long term gains and 30% plus surcharge and cess for short-term gains |
2. Income from Rent: Rent from property owned by an NRI is subject to a TDS of 30% to be deducted by the tenant. The rent received after the deduction of TDS is added to the total income of the NRI and is applicable for tax according to the Tax Slab of the NRI. NRIs can also choose to pay taxes themselves and file the returns. However, there are certain deductions that must be considered: Municipal Taxes paid, standard deduction of 30% on taxable value, deduction for interest on any loan taken for the property, repayment of principal amount of home loan up to Rs.1,50,000/-.
3. Capital Gains Tax for NRI on sale of Property: The minimum holding period for long term capital gains for real estate is 2 years.
Nature of gains | Tax Liable | Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) |
| Short Term Capital Gains | As per tax slab | 30% |
Long Term Capital Gains | 20% | 20% (plus surcharge and cess) with indexation |
4. Taxation on Multiple Properties: If NRI owns more than one residential property which are self-occupied, then only one of the houses will be treated as self-occupied and all others will be treated as deemed to be let out. In such cases, a notional rent is computed and offered to tax as if the property was rented out
Many NRIs have or plan to have residential property in India. Many rent out these properties while they are abroad. In this article we will first explain the laws regarding rent and their impact on taxation. Next, we talk about investing rental earnings in order to optimize NRI rental income in India.
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With the decline in Covid-19 cases, real estate has started showing signs of revival in India. Residential sales have started rising again, and the commercial real estate market is also picking up momentum in the top cities of the country, driven by the IT/ ITeS sectors. Gross office absorption stood at 4.39 million sq. ft in the 2nd quarter, showing 32% YoY growth in major cities in India as per a recent JLL report. Bulk hiring by IT/ ITeS sectors is the prime driver of the growing demand for office spaces in major cities. Offices have also started to re-open across cities and developers are bullish on the growth prospects of the commercial real estate market. This is the reason why NRIs are eyeing commercial real estate in India.
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