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"My father passed away last month. He owned a flat in Pune and a small piece of land in our village. I live in Canada. What do I do now?" This is one of the most emotionally difficult questions that lands in a CA's inbox. And honestly, it's also one of the most legally layered. For an NRI inheriting Indian property, the process touches at least three different legal frameworks at once - the Indian Succession Act, the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), and the Income Tax

Most NRIs believe the difficult part was buying the property. Then the housing society enters the picture and everything suddenly feels more complicated than expected. Maintenance disputes start appearing. Nomination records are questioned. Tenants face unnecessary friction. Documents are sent only to Indian addresses. And somewhere in between, society committees begin enforcing rules that were never clearly communicated. This is where many NRIs feel stuck. Not because the la

Joint property ownership between an NRI and a resident family member looks simple on paper. Two names on a property. Shared investment. Shared returns. But in reality, this is one of the most misunderstood areas in NRI taxation. A small detail such as who actually paid for the property can completely change how income is taxed, how TDS is applied, and how money is repatriated. Many people assume equal ownership means equal tax. That assumption is where most problems begin. Do

Many Indian families delay one important financial decision for years. Parents build assets over time while their children settle abroad. At some point, the question comes up about transferring property. When should it be done and what is the right way to do it Most families wait because the process feels unclear. But waiting does not avoid the decision. It simply delays planning and can create complications later. Understanding the tax implications, FEMA rules, and long term

What NRIs Must Do Immediately When Their Status Changes to Resident Most NRI tax problems don’t start with income. They start the year your residential status changes - and nobody acts on it. Because the moment you move from NRI → Resident, your entire tax treatment changes overnight. And if this transition isn’t handled properly, it leads to unnecessary tax, penalties, and missed exemptions. First, Understand What Actually Changes When you become a Resident, you are no longe