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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TAX ON CAPITAL GAINS FOR NON-RESIDENT OF INDIA
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 […]
BURDEN OF PROOF FOR 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 […]
YOUR RIGHTS AS A TENANT
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 […]
What Happens When A Woman 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 […]
Does Consumer Has The Right To Damages And Recovery If Possession Is Delayed?
“A brand is no longer what we tell consumers it is, it is what consumers tell each other it is.”Yes, the consumers must have the right to damages if delayed because delay in delivery of possession can cause the buyer losses which may also leads to defamation of the consumer as well as the buyer. […]
When Realty Transparency became a Reality
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. […]
Digital India – A revolutionary step of PM Narendra Modi
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 […]
Can a Legal heir release or surrender his right in property?
The term “Relinquishment” refers to the abandoning and surrender of the rights, title and interest, by one co-owner of a property in favour of the other co-owners. Relinquishment deed is a legal document where under a legal heir gives up or releases his legal rights in an inherited, parental or joint property in favour of […]