Purchasing property from an NRI

This discussion addresses the complexities of purchasing property from an NRI seller who has multiple owners on the title. The buyer is concerned about TDS implications when the lower TDS certificate is only in the NRI seller's name, despite his wife (also NRI) and mother (Indian resident) being co-owners. The advice clarifies that TDS must be deducted on payments to each co-owner, and a lower rate certificate can be applied if furnished by a co-owner. Payment can be made to a single co-owner's account if all co-owners agree to this arrangement and the lower rate.