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Buying property from an NRI is easier, but don’t make this 12.5% TDS mistake

1 source · first seen 11:57 1 Oct · updated 11:57 1 Oct

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  • Buyers purchasing property from an NRI remain responsible for TDS, which is higher than for resident sellers
  • An administrative step has been removed, but this does not reduce the buyer’s TDS responsibility
  • NRI property buyers face higher tax-compliance costs; limited implications for Indian real estate

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