tds deduction requirements while purchasing property from NRI

No.

Ask him to get 'NIL TDS Deduction' certificate from his Jurisdictional ITO.

No. You have to deduct TDS unless the NRI submit you the Nil TDS Certificate.

When purchasing a property from NRI – TDS is required to be deducted on Capital Gains and not on the Sale Price. In case of purchase of property from NRI, TDS under Section 195 is required to be deducted on the Capital Gains at the following rates:


For LTCG - 20%

For STCG - Income tax slab rates of Seller.