If you have an Overseas Citizenship of India, then you can buy ONLY residential and commercial property in India. You will not be allowed to buy agricultural land/plantation property or even a farmhouse in India.
If you want to reinvest the gains you made, then you can follow Section 54. If you do not want to reinvest in property, then you will need to look into section 54EC, this section allows an exemption if the capital gain amount is invested in certain specified bonds. These 54EC bonds are issued by the National Highway Authority of India, Rural Electrification Corporation, and so on.
The best way to save on capital gains tax is by following what is mentioned under Section 54. Here, it says you can avoid paying tax on long-term capital gains if you reinvest the money you get by buying another property. You will need to buy the new property either one year before or two years after the sale of the old property. The other catch is you can’t transfer the newly purchased property within three years of buying it.
If you sell your property within 3 years of acquiring it, it’s considered to be a short-term capital gain. If you sell the property anytime after 3 years, it is considered to be a long-term capital gain.
Long term capital gains tax is 20% plus a cess of 3%. The short-term capital gains tax is taxed by including the short-term capital gain along with the total income for the individual and taxed per the applicable slab rate.
No, any person who is not of Indian origin and who resides outside India cannot purchase immovable property in India. The only exception is if they acquire the property by way of inheritance from a person who was a resident in India.
Unless they reside in India for 183 days in a financial year, it is not legal for foreigners to own property in India. Foreigners can’t buy property using a tourist visa and a tourist visa will allow them to stay for only 180 days.
A foreigner also can’t buy a property jointly, one eligible person with one non-eligible person can’t buy property in India.
There are many investment opportunities for NRIs in India such as ‐
Of these options, Real Estate is considered most stable and a more rewarding form of investment in India.
There are many investment opportunities for NRIs in India such as ‐
There are many investment opportunities for NRIs in India such as ‐
Most states require real estate sales professionals to be licensed by the state, so that they can control education and experience requirements and have a central authority to resolve consumer problems.
The terminology used to identify real estate professionals varies a little from state to state. Brokers are generally required to have more education and experience than real estate salespersons or agents.
The person you normally deal with is a real estate agent or salesperson. The salesperson is licensed by the state, but must work for a broker. All listings are placed in the broker’s name, not the salesperson’s.
A broker can deal directly with home buyers and sellers, or can have a staff of salespersons or agents working for him or her.
A real estate salesperson is more than just a “sales person.” They act on your behalf as your agent, providing you with advice and guidance and doing a job – helping you buy or sell a home. While it is true they get paid for what they do, so do other professions that provide advice, guidance, and have a service to sell –such as Certified Public Accountants and Attorneys
The Internet has opened up a world of information that wasn’t previously available to homebuyers and seller. The data on listings available for sale is almost current – but not quite. There are times when you need the most current information about what has sold or is for sale, and the only way to get that is with an agent.
If you’re selling a home, you gain access to the most buyers by being listed in the Multiple Listing Service. Only a licensed real estate agent who is a member of your local MLS can get you listed there – which then gets you automatically listed on some of the major real estate web sites. If you’re buying or selling a home, the MLS is your agent’s best tool.
However, the role of an agent has changed in the last couple of years. In the past, agents were the only way home buyers and sellers could access information. Now agents are evolving. Because today’s home buyers and sellers are so much better informed than in the past, expertise and ability are becoming more important.
The real estate agent is becoming more of a “guide” than a “salesperson” — your personal representative in buying or selling a home.