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Q: Can residential/commercial property be mortgaged by NRI?

A: The sale proceeds of immovable property acquired by way of gift should be credited to NRO account only. From the balance in the NRO account, NRI/PIO may remit up to USD one million, per financial...

Q: How can an NRI make payment for the purchase of residential property in India?

A: Payment can be made by NRI / PIO out of : Funds remitted to India through normal banking channels or Funds held in NRE / FCNR (B) / NRO account maintained in India No payment can be made...

Q: Is repatriation of the application money for booking of flat/ payment made to the builder by NRI allowed when the flat is not allowed or the booking contract is canceled?

A: The Authorised Dealers can allow NRIs / PIOs to credit refund of application/ earnest money/ purchase consideration made by the house building agencies/ seller on account of non-allotment of flat/...

Q: If the rupee loan was taken by the NRI from an authorized dealer for the purchase of a residential property can an NRI repatriate the sale proceeds of such property?

A: Yes, Authorised Dealers have been authorised to allow repatriation of sale proceeds of residential accommodation purchased by NRIs/ PIOs out of funds raised by them by way of loans from the...

Q: If the immovable property was acquired by way of gift by the NRI/PIO, can he repatriate abroad the funds from the sale of such property?

A: The sale proceeds of immovable property acquired by way of gift should be credited to NRO account only. From the balance in the NRO account, NRI/PIO may remit up to USD one million, per financial...

Q: Can an NRI own property in India, If I return to India will it be taxed in India and US?

A: Yes, as a PIO, you are eligible to buy property other than agricultural property. On your return to India, you will be an RNOR for 2 years during which your forex income will not be taxable in...