NRI Property Hacks
easy
low risk
1 week
1 min read
Updated October 2025
CGAS Account Protection
Preserve capital gains exemption for 2-3 years
Potential Savings
Preserve full exemption
Time Required
1 week
Complexity
easy
Legal Status
fully legal
Applicable to:
NRI
Resident
What is This Hack?
Deposit property sale proceeds in Capital Gains Account Scheme immediately if can't buy replacement property within weeks, preserving exemption claim
Key Benefits
- Potential savings: Preserve full exemption
- Implementation time: 1 week
- Legal status: fully legal
- Risk level: low
Related Topics
capital gains
cgas
section 54
exemption
property