Empty Gains
Vacant property may not attract tax
Jul 2, 2008
Buying Back Homeland
Primer on acquisition and transfer of immovable property for NRIs, PIOs and foreigners
Aug 17, 2006
Breathe easy
MCD amends the Unit Area Method of property tax assessment.
Aug 31, 2004
Property tax made simpler
The nation's capital joined the growing club of cities that are covered under the Unit Area Method (UAM) of property tax.
Apr 1, 2004
House breaks
To avail of tax breaks, hold property for at least three years before you sell.
May 15, 2003
It's all on the House
The annual value of house property is reduced by the applicable deductions and then taxed.
May 1, 2003
Plugging loopholes
Owners of land that has appreciated in value can no longer evade tax when selling the property.
Aug 14, 2001
More sops on the house
Ground yourself in the rules on interest deductions for housing loans.
Mar 16, 2001
Put your house in order
Get a fix on your tax liability before you decide to develop property or even sell it.
Dec 28, 2000
Bigger house, bigger tax
Property tax is a recurrent annual outflow that must be taken into account while buying a house.
Nov 15, 2000
Troubled about paying double?
Everything you wanted to know about taxation of income earned on a foreign posting.
Apr 19, 2000
Sell family property, save tax
Invest the sale proceeds in a new flat, or 54EA and 54EB securities, to cut capital gains.
Dec 1, 1999