Acquistion of property by foreigners
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The document discusses rules regarding the acquisition of property in India by foreigners. It states that the Foreign Exchange Management Act of 1999 governs this and allows non-resident Indians (NRIs), people of Indian origin (PIOs), and foreign nationals to own and transfer immovable property in India. It provides details on the categories of foreigners and the conditions for acquiring property through purchase, gift, or inheritance.
Acquistion of property by foreigners
- 1. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY FOREIGNERS - Priyanga.G Altacit Global
- 2. • Governing Law- Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999. • Section 6 (3) (i) of FEMA,1999 deals about persons resident outside India acquiring immovable property in India. • Section 6(5) of FEMA 1999 says that’s a person resident outside India can hold, own, transfer immovable property situated in India.
- 3. Who are persons resident outside India? • Non- Resident Indians (NRIs) or • Foreign national of Indian Origin (PIO) or • Foreign national of non-Indian origin
- 4. NRI : An NRI is an Indian citizen residing outside India. PIO : A citizen of another country is a PIO (person of Indian origin) if he has held an Indian passport at any time or if he, his father or his grandfather has been a citizen of India.
- 5. Acquisition of immovable property in India by a person resident outside India i.e. by a NRI / PIO / foreign national of non-Indian origin through - i) purchase ii) gift iii) inheritance
- 6. • RBI does not permit acquisition of agricultural land, farm house and plantation property by any person resident outside India. • Any other immovable property can be acquired by an Indian citizen who is resident outside India, a person of Indian origin, foreign diplomats, foreign embassies, consulate generals and foreign corporate who have established branches, liaison offices or any place of business subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. • Foreign corporate can acquire immovable property provided the acquisition is for carrying on a permitted activity.
- 7. Acquisition by way of Purchase The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted the following categories of NRIs/PIOs to acquire Immovable Property (other than agricultural land, plantation or farm-house property) by way of purchase, provided the payment is made out of Foreign Exchange Inward Remittance or any Non Resident Bank Account in India, i.e., (Non Resident External (NR(E)), Foreign Currency Non Resident Account (FCNR(B)) or Ordinary Non Resident Rupee Account a/c (NRO) in connection with acquisition of Immovable Property in India: i. A Non Resident who is a citizen of India. ii. A Non Resident who is a Person of Indian Origin (PIO). iii. A Non Resident who has established in India a branch office or other place of business (excluding a liaison) office. There are no restrictions on the number of residential/commercial properties that can be purchased.
- 8. Acquisition by way of Gift General permission is granted to acquire any Immovable Property (other than agricultural land, plantation or farmhouse property) by way of gift from a person (donor) who is: A Person Resident in India, or A Person Resident outside India (NRI) who is an Indian citizen or foreign citizen of Indian origin. Provided that applicable Gift Tax if any has been paid at the time the immovable property is being gifted.
- 9. Acquisition by way of Inheritance General permission is granted for inheritance of Immovable Property including agricultural land, plantation or farm-house property from: A Person Resident in India, or A Person Resident outside India who may be an Indian citizen or Foreign Citizen of Indian Origin provided such person had acquired the said property in accordance with the provisions of Foreign Exchange Law in force at the time of acquisition, i.e., FERA, 1973 or FEMA 1999. Hence, agricultural land, plantation or farmhouse property can be acquired by way of inheritance only.
- 10. Foreign Nationals of Non- Resident Outside India Resident in India Indian Origin They do not meet the criterion of They meet the criterion of having having resided in India for 182 stayed in India for a period of Residential Status days or more. 182 days of more. They may also be referred to as Persons Not Permanently Residents. Cannot purchase any Can purchase Immovable Immovable Property in India. Property after obtaining the Cannot be added as a second necessary approvals and Acquisition of property in India holder to a property purchased fulfillment of requirements, if any, by an NRI/PIO. prescribed by the concerned State Governments. Can take up residential Prior approval of RBI necessary accommodation on lease, for citizen of Pakistan, provided the period of the lease Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, does not exceed five years. In Afghanistan, China, Iran, Nepal such cases, there is no and Bhutan, in addition to State- requirement of taking any specific approvals. Such Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval from the Reserve Bank requests are considered by the Conditions of India. Reserve Bank of India in consultation with the Central Government. Prior approval of RBI not necessary for citizens of countries other than those mentioned above.
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