INCOME TAX25 Sept 2026
Can you inherit ancestral family property in India after becoming an NRI? Know rules | Mint
Moving abroad does not take away your right to inherit property in India. This matters if you are a non-resident Indian (NRI) handling family assets, because rules differ for bank accounts, shares and land. You can inherit residential, commercial and even agricultural land, but you can only sell that farm land to an Indian resident. Check your will and paperwork.
Key Statutory Highlights
- NRIs pay no tax on inheriting a property in India, but any rental income earned from it is taxed in the relevant assessment year.
- NRIs cannot buy agricultural land in India, though they are allowed to inherit it, and once inherited they can only sell it to an Indian resident.
- An NRI who sells inherited property cannot send the sale proceeds abroad without prior permission from the Reserve Bank of India.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you are an NRI holding inherited property in India, keep your will, ownership papers and payment records ready, and speak to a tax professional before selling the property or moving the sale money to your foreign bank account.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
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