NRI Mutual Consent Divorce in India: Complete Legal Guide
As global mobility increases, many couples begin married life in one country and build their careers in another. When such marriages break down, the law of more than one country may apply. For Indians living abroad (NRIs), a mutual consent divorce offers a dignified and relatively quick way to end a marriage without acrimonious litigation....
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Is it mandatory to obtain a TAN for NRI property purchase in India? Legal and Tax Rules Explained
Planning to buy property in India as an NRI? Along with understanding eligibility, RBI regulations, and documentation requirements, many overseas buyers are unsure whether obtaining a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) is mandatory for the purchase. While PAN is generally required for property transactions, the TAN requirement depends on the specific circumstances of...
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Can NRIs Give Power of Attorney Online in India?
For many families, an NRI power of attorney is the most practical way to manage property, banking, or legal work in India. But the phrase power of attorney online is often misunderstood. The clear legal answer to can NRIs give power of attorney online is: not in the ordinary “click, sign, and upload” sense. Under...
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How NRIs Can Sell Property in India
An NRI property sale in India is usually straightforward when the seller first checks the property type, then follows the correct tax and remittance route. In reality, how NRIs can sell property in India depends mainly on FEMA restrictions, buyer-side withholding tax, and bank documentation for moving money out of India. Under RBI rules, an...
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Top Mistakes NRIs Make While Managing Property in India
If you’re an NRI with property back home in India, you already know the feeling. That quiet anxiety every time a relative calls with “something to discuss.” The paperwork that never seems to end. The tenant who stopped paying rent six months ago. The cousin who “just needs a small favour” with your land documents....
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How to Handle Illegal Possession Of Property in India
Discovering illegal possession of property in India as a NRI can be stressful, but understanding your legal rights in India is the first step toward reclaiming control. You’re not alone — and you’re not helpless. As a property lawyer in India, cases like yours come to us every week, especially from NRIs managing their property...
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How NRIs Can Recover Property Illegally Occupied by Relatives in India
If you are an NRI reading this, chances are you are dealing with one of the most painful situations a person can face — i.e. illegal occupation of property or property illegally occupied by relatives back in India, and from thousands of miles away, you feel helpless. I want you to know first that you...
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NRI Land and Property Title Search in India: Ownership Verification, Certified Documents, Site Inspection, and Legal Due Diligence
Most NRIs who lose property in India do not lose it because of bad luck. They lose it because the right checks were never done at the right time. A name quietly changed in revenue records. A forged document that sat undetected for years. A relative collecting rent on land that legally belongs to someone...
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NRI Repatriation of Inherited Assets: Know FEMA Rules, Tax Implications and Legal Documentation
If you recently lost a family member in India and inherited property or money, the first question you are probably asking is: can I actually bring this back home? I hear it every week. The answer is yes — NRI repatriation of inherited assets is entirely legal. But there are steps to follow, and skipping...
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