NRI Property Management for Indians in Germany

Time vs IST

IST is 4 h 30 min ahead of German time (CET) and 3 h 30 min ahead during summer time (CEST).

POA route

Notary + apostille

Indian mission

Embassy of India in Berlin and Consulates General in Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg

Rent goes to

Your NRO account in India

Time difference and best call windows

IST is 4 h 30 min ahead of German time (CET) and 3 h 30 min ahead during summer time (CEST).

A 9 am call in Germany is 1:30 pm IST in winter and 12:30 pm IST in summer; German mornings overlap the Indian afternoon.

You can message us on WhatsApp at any hour; we reply in Indian working hours and schedule calls in your window.

Making a power of attorney in Germany

Germany is in the Hague Apostille Convention. Sign the POA before a German notary (Notar), then get an apostille from the competent authority, usually the Landgericht for notarial documents.

Where to go: Embassy of India in Berlin and Consulates General in Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg.

A power of attorney executed abroad must be stamped (adjudicated) in India within three months of being received in India, and a POA that authorises sale of immovable property must be registered before the Sub-Registrar.

Full NRI POA guide →

Tax on Indian rent if you live in Germany

In India: Rent paid to a non-resident owner is subject to TDS. From FY 2026-27 this falls under section 393(2) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (it replaced section 195 of the 1961 Act): there is no threshold, and the base rate is 30% plus applicable surcharge and 4% health & education cess. The tenant needs a TAN, files the TDS return and gives you the TDS certificate. You can apply for a lower or nil deduction certificate, and treaty (DTAA) relief may apply.

In Germany: German tax residents have unlimited tax liability on worldwide income. How Indian rent is treated (and how Indian tax is relieved) depends on the India–Germany DTAA, so ask a Steuerberater familiar with India income.

Getting rent to Germany

Rent from Indian property should be credited to your NRO account. Money can be moved from NRO to your NRE or foreign account within the FEMA limit of USD 1 million per financial year, after taxes, using Form 15CA (and Form 15CB from a chartered accountant where required).

Common situations for Germany-based owners

• Notarial documents in Germany are often in German; ask for a bilingual or English POA for use in India.
• German mornings are the Indian afternoon, good for bank and society calls.
• Many Indian professionals in Germany keep Indian citizenship, so bank KYC is on an Indian passport.

Services for owners abroad

Choose what you need; most owners start with tenant management and inspections.

• Rent collection & tenant management
• Inspection & maintenance
• Legal & documentation help
• Sale & purchase assistance
• Power of attorney (POA) guidance