02/09/2026
NRI Tax Planning: If you're an NRI planning to sell property in India, here's welcome news. Recent changes have removed the buyer's obligation to obtain a TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) for TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on such transactions — buyers can now deposit TDS using PAN-based challans instead, cutting paperwork on both sides. TDS still applies at applicable capital gains rates, so NRIs should plan the sale with a lower/nil deduction certificate application in mind well before the transaction closes. A little planning here avoids blocked funds and repatriation delays later.