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How to Find a Government-Approved Property Valuer in India
To find a government-approved property valuer in India, check the official directory of the Institution of Valuers (IOV) or the list of valuers registered with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
Selling a PropertyHow to Get Your Property Valued in India (2026 Guide)
Getting your property valued in India can feel like a maze. You might need a valuation for a home loan, a visa application, capital gains tax, or even a family settlement. The good news is, it does not have to be complicated.
Selling a PropertyProperty Valuation Documents for Capital Gains Tax
Selling property in India can involve understanding capital gains tax. If your Chartered Accountant or financial advisor has recommended a property valuation report, you are likely seeking clear guidance. This guide provides a checklist to prepare before contacting a government-approved valuer.
Selling a PropertyInherited Property Valuation: Your Guide for 2026
For inherited property in India, you need a valuation report from a Government Approved Valuer registered with the IBBI. This report is essential for calculating capital gains, finalizing family settlements, or applying for visas.
Selling a PropertyHow to Buy Bank Auction Property in India: 2026 Guide
"How to Buy Bank Auction Property in India: Complete Guide for First-Time Buyers"
Selling a PropertyProperty Valuation Cost in India (2026 Guide)
Many individuals and entities, especially those selling a property after years, ask about the cost of a government-approved property valuation. They want to understand the fees and what the service covers.
Selling a PropertyHow to Price Your House for Sale: An Indian Valuation Guide
Determining the right selling price for your house involves combining a professional, government-approved valuation report with a thorough analysis of comparable sales in your locality and current market conditions.
Selling a PropertyAffordable Government Approved Valuers for Capital Gains
As a property owner in Mumbai, you know selling property means dealing with Capital Gains Tax. The Income Tax Department often requires a valuation certificate from a "Government Approved Valuer" to calculate this tax correctly, especially under Section 55A.
Selling a PropertyWill you be taxed twice on an Indian sale?
India taxes property situated in India, regardless of where the owner lives. That right comes from the location of the asset. Most countries tax their residents on worldwide income, which includes a gain made in India.
Selling a PropertySelling from abroad: the order that works
Establish the cost first A valuation for the 1 April 2001 value if the property is that old, plus any other date your filings need.
Selling a PropertyCalculate LTCG Tax on Property in India (2026 Guide)
Hi, I am Parish Rao, founder of Rao Valuers. For over 35 years, my team and I have helped property sellers across India understand their tax liabilities and secure accurate valuations. If you are selling property, you have likely heard about Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax.
Selling a PropertyProperty Valuation for Capital Gains: What It Costs
"I got different numbers from ChatGPT, CoinTracker, and my CA. Who do I believe?" This question, seen across many online forums, highlights a common frustration. For property sales in India, the root cause is not tax software error but the cost basis of the asset.
Selling a PropertyInherited Property Valuation in India: Your 2026 Guide
Inheriting property in India can feel overwhelming. You are likely navigating personal loss while facing complex legal and financial tasks. One of the most crucial steps is getting a fair and accurate valuation for that inherited property.
Selling a PropertyTelling the CRA about your Indian property
Canadian residents have to report specified foreign property once the total cost amount of everything they hold outside Canada goes above one hundred thousand Canadian dollars at any point in the year. Indian real estate held as an investment, or rented out, sits inside that.
Selling a PropertyIndian property and your US tax return
Directly held foreign real estate is generally not what the foreign account reporting forms are aimed at. Those forms are about financial accounts and certain financial assets. What often is reportable is everything attached to the property.
Selling a PropertyLTCG Tax on Property in India: 2025 Rates and Exemptions
So, you've sold a property in India, or you're thinking about it. Great. But now you're probably wondering about the taxman. Specifically, Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax. It's a big one, and you want to get it right.
Selling a PropertyHow to Find Property Value by Address in India (2026)
You are selling a property you have owned for years, maybe decades. You know you need to calculate capital gains tax, and your CA (Chartered Accountant) told you that you need an official valuation report. You cannot simply write down a number yourself.
Selling a PropertyCalculate Capital Gains Tax on Property Sale in India
TL;DR: To calculate capital gains tax when selling property in India, subtract the indexed cost of acquisition and improvement, along with transfer expenses, from your sale price.
Selling a PropertySelling agricultural land: is it even taxable?
Farmland is one of the few assets where the answer might genuinely be that no capital gains tax applies at all. It might equally be that the full tax applies. What decides it is mostly geography.
Selling a PropertyWhat does a property valuation actually cost?
Because the work genuinely differs. A one bedroom flat in a society with clean papers, valued for a visa file, is a straightforward job.
Selling a PropertyTwo ways to compute your property tax now
Property sellers used to have one method. Now many have a choice, and the right answer genuinely differs from one property to the next. Choosing badly can cost lakhs on a single sale.
Selling a PropertyNRI selling property? The TDS shock explained
When a resident sells property, the buyer deducts a small percentage of the sale price and the seller settles the real tax later.
Selling a PropertyNo purchase deed? You can still prove your cost
This is the most common worry we hear from families selling an old property. The papers are missing, and everyone assumes the tax will be calculated as if the property cost nothing. That is not how it works.
Selling a PropertyCan a tax officer reject your valuation report?
People assume a valuation report is final because it carries a stamp and a signature. It is not. It is evidence, and evidence can be challenged. Knowing how that happens tells you what a good report needs.
Selling a PropertySelling below the circle rate has a tax trap
Every area has an official minimum value used for stamp duty. Delhi calls it the circle rate, Maharashtra the ready reckoner, Karnataka the guidance value, Tamil Nadu the guideline value. If you sell below that figure.
Selling a PropertyWho is allowed to sign a valuation report?
A bank asks for a valuation. A consulate asks for a net worth certificate. Your CA asks for a fair market value report.
Selling a PropertySelling old family property? Read this first
Every week somebody calls our office with the same story. They sold a flat or a plot that their father bought thirty or forty years ago. The sale went well.
Selling a PropertyThe inflation index is 384. What that means
Every year the tax department publishes one number that quietly decides how much tax property sellers pay. For the year 2026 to 2027 that number is 384. Here is what it does for you.
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