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Guides to Indian law for NRIs
Practical explanations of the questions overseas Indians ask most: what the law says, what it means for someone living abroad and what to do next.
Property & Real Estate
How to give a power of attorney for India from abroad
Step by step: drafting, consulate or apostille, courier, stamping and registration.
Read the guide Property & Real EstateHow an NRI can remove an illegal occupant from property in India
The lawful route to get relatives, caretakers or trespassers out.
Read the guide Property & Real EstateHow to file a RERA complaint from abroad
How to claim refund or delay interest from a builder without travelling.
Read the guide Property & Real EstateDocuments an NRI needs to buy or sell property in India
A complete checklist for seller, buyer and attorney holder.
Read the guide Property & Real EstateCan an NRI buy agricultural land in India?
The FEMA restriction, inheritance exception and what to do with land you already hold.
Read the guideInheritance, Wills & Documents
Can an NRI inherit property in India?
Who inherits, under which law, and what you must do to be recorded as owner.
Read the guide Inheritance, Wills & DocumentsSuccession certificate, legal heir certificate or probate: which do you need?
Three documents people confuse, what each one is for and which you need.
Read the guide Inheritance, Wills & DocumentsApostille or embassy attestation: which do you need for India?
Which route your country uses and what Indian offices actually accept.
Read the guideFamily, Marriage & OCI
Tax, Banking & FEMA
NRI selling property in India: tax, TDS and repatriation explained
What is deducted, how to reduce it lawfully and how the money leaves India.
Read the guide Tax, Banking & FEMANRI received an income tax notice in India: what to do
How to read the notice, the deadlines that matter and how to reply.
Read the guide Tax, Banking & FEMAInherited shares in India: how NRI heirs claim them
Claiming a deceased relative's shares, dividends and holdings moved to IEPF.
Read the guideBusiness & Corporate
Can an NRI attend Indian court hearings online?
What video hearings allow, where a visit is still needed and how evidence is taken.
Read the guide Business & CorporateHow to hire and verify a lawyer in India from abroad
How to verify enrolment, agree fees in writing and stay in control of your case.
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
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