Archive · 10 Oct 2026
NRI Landlords Can Manage Rentals, Pay Tax and Remit Income
An NRI can rent out a home they own in India.
Managing it from another country can be difficult, so they may ask a trusted person or hire a property management company.
A Power of Attorney can let a representative handle specific tasks.
Rent can usually be sent to an NRO bank account using common electronic payment methods.
Some money in that account can be sent abroad, subject to rules and taxes.
Rent earned in India is taxable.
Certain deductions can reduce the rental income used to calculate tax.
Rent paid to an NRI is generally subject to tax being deducted at source.
NRIs may rent out property they own in India, including inherited homes and investment properties.
Rent can be collected into an NRO account through NEFT, IMPS or UPI, with records kept for remittance.
NRO funds may be repatriated up to $1 million per financial year, subject to conditions and applicable taxes.
A family member, friend appointed through a Power of Attorney, or property management company can help manage the property.
Rental income is taxable in India; eligible deductions include municipal taxes paid and a 30% standard deduction, while rent paid to an NRI is generally subject to TDS under Section 195.
- Who
- Non-resident Indians who own rental property in India, along with their tenants and property managers.
- What
- Guidance on managing rental property, collecting and remitting rent, and paying tax on rental income.
- When
- The article does not specify a publication date or a particular period.
- Where
- Rental properties and rental income in India; remittances may be sent abroad.
- Why
- To explain options and requirements for NRIs managing Indian property from abroad.
Ways to manage property
Considerations and limits
Personal representative versus professional manager
Ways to manage property
A trusted family member or friend can handle basic tasks and may be authorised through a Power of Attorney.
Considerations and limits
A property management company can take on daily tasks such as finding tenants, collecting rent and coordinating maintenance; some owners combine both approaches.
NRO versus NRE rent collection
Ways to manage property
An NRO account can collect rent and allow qualifying remittances abroad up to $1 million per financial year.
Considerations and limits
An NRE account permits full repatriation of its funds, but Indian residents cannot directly deposit local funds into it; the article says rent may be received there when the tenant is an NRI or PIO.
- Rent collection account
- An NRO account can be used to collect rent; tenants may pay through NEFT, IMPS or UPI.
- NRO repatriation limit
- Up to $1 million per financial year, subject to applicable conditions and taxes where required.
- NRE account restriction
- According to the article, Indian residents cannot directly pay or deposit local funds into an NRE account; rent from an NRI or PIO tenant may be received there.
- Management options
- A trusted family member or friend, a representative appointed by Power of Attorney, or a property management company.
- Rental income tax
- Taxed in India under the head ‘Income from house property’ at applicable income-tax slab rates.
- Deductions mentioned
- Municipal taxes paid during the financial year and a standard deduction of 30% of net annual value.
- TDS
- Rent paid to an NRI is generally subject to TDS under Section 195, including applicable surcharge and cess.