Tax Planning for Property Sale - Before You Sell

Selling property in India?Plan the tax before you sign.

Most tax on a property sale is fixed at the planning stage: who owns it, when you sell, how the buyer deducts TDS, whether you reinvest, and how you bring the money to the UK. We plan the sale end to end, so you keep more of the proceeds and nothing goes wrong at the bank.

Planned before signingFees agreed in writingIndia and UK covered

What we plan.

Ownership and sharesEach co-owner's share, cost and holding period.
TimingHolding period, financial year and residence status.
Buyer's TDSRates and a lower TDS certificate. See Lower Tax Deduction Certificate.
ExemptionsReinvestment options. See Capital Gain Exemptions on Reinvestment.
Power of attorneyIf you cannot travel, a properly executed and registered PoA.
RepatriationHow much can go to the UK and when. See Repatriation of Assets.

The UK side.

UK residents generally pay UK capital gains tax on the sale of Indian property, at 18% or 24% depending on income, with credit for Indian tax. The gain is computed in pounds, and the report goes in your Self Assessment return. We give your UK accountant the Indian figures. See UK Tax Implications & Reporting.

Our process.

Review

Documents and owners

Title, cost, inheritance and co-owners.

Compute

Indian gain and tax

For each owner, with exemptions.

Reduce

TDS

Lower TDS certificates before the agreement.

Complete

Sale and remittance

Buyer TDS, NRO credit and Forms 145 and 146.

Report

India and UK

ITR-2 and a pack for your UK return.

Why NRIs in the UK choose us for India tax.

Both sides of the border

We work with the India side of your tax while keeping your UK Self Assessment and treaty position in view.

Reviewed before filing

Every computation is checked by a second Chartered Accountant before anything is filed.

Fees agreed in writing

A written scope and fee before work starts, with no surprise charges later.

Secure and fully online

Encrypted document sharing and e-verification, so nothing needs a trip to India.

One team all year

Returns, TDS refunds, FEMA questions and property sales handled by the same team.

Plain-English answers

Clear explanations of what you owe, why, and what to keep for next year.

Property sale planning for NRIs across the UK.

We prepare and file Indian income tax returns for NRIs, returning Indians and UK businesses with Indian entities, wherever they are in the UK. Everything is done online.

London

City of LondonCanary WharfHarrowWembleySouthallHounslowIlfordEast HamCroydonEdgware

South East

ReadingSloughMilton KeynesOxfordWatfordLutonCrawleyGuildford

Midlands

BirminghamLeicesterCoventryNottinghamWolverhamptonDerbyNorthampton

North of England

ManchesterLeedsBradfordSheffieldLiverpoolNewcastlePreston

East and South West

CambridgePeterboroughBristolSwindonSouthamptonBath

Scotland, Wales, NI

EdinburghGlasgowAberdeenDundeeCardiffSwanseaBelfast

Tax advisory on property sale FAQs.

Before you sign the sale agreement. That is when TDS, timing and reinvestment can still be planned.

Each co-owner is taxed on their own share of the gain, and the buyer deducts TDS for each.

Yes, through a properly executed and registered power of attorney.

If you are UK resident, generally yes, with credit for the Indian tax paid.

About to sell property in India?

Talk to us before you sign. We will plan the tax and the money.

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This page is general guidance based on the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the rules and return forms as they stand. It is not legal or financial advice for your situation. Forms, eligibility and due dates can change each year, so please check with us before filing.