Taxation of NRI's Sale of Property - Saving Tax Options

Taxation of NRI's Sale of Property - Saving Tax Options

🏡 TDS on Sale of Property by NRIs

Tax liability on gains from property sales by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) depends on whether the capital gains are classified as short-term (STCG) or long-term (LTCG).

📆 Holding Period & Capital Gains Classification

💰 Tax Rates & TDS



Holding Period

TDS Rate Base

Surcharge & Cess

Effective TDS Rate

Basis of Deduction

🔹 LTCG (>2 years)

20% or 12.5% (depending on indexation and applicable regime)

None (base < ₹50L so no surcharge)

~20.8% (20% + 4%) or ~13% (12.5% + 4%)

Unless seller obtains LDC, TDS applies on entire sale value under §195

🔹 STCG (≤2 years)

As per seller’s slab, typically up to 30%

+ surcharge & cess on slab rate

Up to ~32%

Deduction on entire sale value (without LDC)


Holding Period

Base TDS

Surcharge

Cess

Effective TDS

🔹 LTCG (>2 years)

20% or 12.5%

10% on tax (if ₹50L–₹1Cr), 15% (if >₹1Cr)

4% on combined amount

~22.88% for indexation regime, ~14.3% for non-indexation regime

🔹 STCG (≤2 years)

Slab up to 30%

As per slab (surcharge+cess)

4% cess on total

Slab + surcharge + cess — can go up to ~32%+

 

Note: Even if sale value is below ₹50 L, TDS still applies for NRIs—no minimum threshold


💡 Tax Savings on Capital Gains for NRIs

NRIs may reduce or defer taxes on LTCG by taking advantage of exemptions provided under Sections 54, 54EC, and 54F of the Income Tax Act.

🔄 Section 54 — Residential Property Exemption


🏗 Section 54F — Capital Assets (Non-residential) → House

🏦 Section 54EC — Capital Gains Bonds

⏳ Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS)


🧩 Filing Income Tax Return (ITR)


✅ Additional Tips


✅ Summary



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