NRI Property Hacks
medium
low risk
30-45 days
1 min read
Updated 2025-10-30
Form 13 Pre-Sale Strategy
Reduce property sale TDS from 14.95% to actual tax liability
Potential Savings
₹2-5 lakhs
Time Required
30-45 days
Complexity
medium
Legal Status
fully legal
Applicable to:
NRI
What is This Hack?
Apply for Lower Deduction Certificate 30-45 days before property sale to reduce TDS from 14.95% to actual tax liability, saving lakhs in cash flow blockage
Key Benefits
- Potential savings: ₹2-5 lakhs
- Implementation time: 30-45 days
- Legal status: fully legal
- Risk level: low
Related Topics
nri
property
tds
form 13
section 197
lower deduction certificate
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