ETMarkets Smart Talk | Selling property in India? Here's how NRIs can avoid excess TDS: Trilegal's Himanshu Sinha

Tax expert Himanshu Sinha of Trilegal explains key tax considerations for NRIs selling property in India, particularly issues around excess TDS deducted on the entire sale consideration instead of actual capital gains. He outlines how NRIs can obtain Lower or Nil TDS certificates and avail exemptions under the Income-tax Act, while also detailing residency rules under the new ITA 2025 including thresholds for high-income NRIs and deemed residency provisions targeting those in zero-tax jurisdictions like the UAE.