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Capital gains tax on selling property in India (2026): how it is worked outSection 54, 54F and 54EC under the Income-tax Act 2025: saving tax on property gainsTDS on buying property in India: the 1% rule, Form 141 and Form 132
Plain-language answers for Indian property buyers, sellers, NRIs and professionals. Every answer comes from CAPGAIN's law library of 537 statutory records (Acts, rules, circulars, forms and judgments), cites the law and links to the official source.
Capital gains & TDS on property
How Much TDS Do I Deduct When Buying Property From an NRI?Can I Claim Section 54/54F Exemption for an Under-Construction Flat?What If the Seller Doesn't Have a PAN?Do I Need TDS if the Property is Under Rs 50 Lakh, or Split Between Buyers?How Is Tax Calculated on Property I Bought Before July 2024?Is Home Loan Interest Deductible Under the New Tax Regime?What Happens if I Don't File Form 26QB/141 on Time?Do I Pay Tax if My Family Gifts Me a Property?When Do I Need Form 15CA/15CB to Send Property Sale Money Abroad?Which ITR Form Do I File If I Sold Property This Year?Can an NRI Seller Get a Lower TDS Rate Instead of Full Deduction?
RERA & homebuyer rights
Is My Project RERA Registered?What If My Possession Is Delayed?Can I Withdraw and Get a Refund With Interest?What Interest Rate Applies to Delayed Possession in Maharashtra?Can a Builder Charge Me for Extra Area?What Is Carpet Area Under RERA?Do Real Estate Agents Need RERA Registration?How to File a Complaint Online in UP RERA?Does RERA Protect NRIs Buying Property in India?What Should I Do If a Project Isn't RERA Registered?Should I File With RERA or a Consumer Court?What Must My Agreement for Sale Contain?
Property law, stamp duty & registration
Is an unregistered agreement to sell valid?What is an encumbrance certificate?Difference between circle rate and market rateCan I register a property below circle rate?How to do mutation in Haryana?Is a GPA sale valid?What is the penalty for delayed registration of a document?Can an NRI sell property in India without visiting?What is a khata / khatauni?Difference between legal heir certificate and succession certificate
GST on flats & property
Do I pay GST on a resale flat?GST on an under-construction flat in 2026GST when the builder charges you after the completion certificateGST on parking, PLC and club membership chargesHow much total tax (GST + stamp duty) will I pay on a flat?Do NRIs pay GST differently when buying property in India?Do I pay GST on my society maintenance bill?Do I pay GST on the broker's commission when I sell my flat?Do I pay GST when buying a plot in a developed layout?
NRI, FEMA, home loans & IBC
Can an NRI Buy Agricultural Land in India?How Much Can an NRI Repatriate After Selling Property in India?Do I Need FIU-IND Registration as a Property Dealer?Are Homebuyers Financial Creditors Under IBC?How Are REIT Dividends Taxed?What Is the LTV Cap on a Rs 1 Crore Home Loan?Which ICAI Standard Governs Revenue Recognition for Builders?Can I Pay a Property Advance or Token Amount in Cash?What TDS Rate Applies When Buying a Flat From an NRI Seller?How Much Can a Resident Indian Send Abroad to Buy Property?What Happens to My Flat If the Builder Goes Into Insolvency (CIRP)?