October 7, 2017

HOW CAN AN NRI GET A POWER OF ATTORNEY?

get power of attorney

A Power of Attorney is a document that demarcates and lists out the powers that are shared with the Power of Attorney Holder. There can be several types of POA’s such as General POA’s and Special POA. Minor and disqualified individuals by the law cannot provide for a POA. POA’s are used mainly by NRIs […]

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October 5, 2017

PARTITION OF HINDU UNDIVIDED FAMILY PROPERTY

partition of property in hindu undivided family

The Hindu Law defines a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) as a family which consists of male lineage decedents from a common ancestor and also includes their wives and unmarried daughters. HUF is also a separate legal entity under the Income and Wealth Tax Act and is liable to pay tax. It is common knowledge that […]

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October 4, 2017

TAX ON CAPITAL GAINS FOR NON-RESIDENT OF INDIA

Tax on capital gains

Many people would have wondered what impact would demonetisation have over the real estate industry in India.  Well, after all, it is no secret to us that whenever a property is sold either inherited or personal the first thing people talk about is “kitna black aur kitna white?”. From the day demonetisation was implemented the […]

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September 30, 2017

BURDEN OF PROOF FOR DOWRY DEATH

Dowry Death

Dowry death is the unnatural death of women who are either murdered or driven to suicide through continuous torture or harassment by their husbands or his family in an attempt to extort dowry. Dowry is a sum of money as well as other material things given by the bride’s family to the groom’s family. these […]

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September 29, 2017

YOUR RIGHTS AS A TENANT

Tenant Rights

Property disputes are one of the most common disputes in India. Even more common among and some of the complex disputes is between tenants and landlords. You must have often heard about incidents of owners harassing their tenants and thus it is beneficial for them to know their rights so that they can save themselves […]

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September 27, 2017

What Happens When A Woman Dies Without Leaving A Will

Dies Without Leaving A Will

The patriarchal roots have dug deep into the minds of the legislators in India, and section 15 and 16 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is a testimony to that thought process. The socio-economic changes have positioned women in a position at par with men, but the patriarchy infested sections are still to evolve.  The […]

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September 25, 2017

When Realty Transparency became a Reality

RERA Act

The RERA Act short for Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 is one of the biggest improvisation in the sector of real estate. Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Bill was introduced by the Indian National Congress government in 2013 and after 6 years of debating, it was brought into effect on 1st May 2016. […]

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September 23, 2017

Digital India – A revolutionary step of PM Narendra Modi

Digital India

How technology has changed lives in today’s world is confined to no single contextual explanation, and in India, our partnership with IT has grown stronger, as government of India proudly launched “Digital India” campaign on 1st July 2015, Aiming for transformation through Digital Inclusion Of 1.7 Cr. citizens trained for IT, Telecom and Electronics Jobs whipping globally acclaimed […]

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