NRI Property Management for Indians in Singapore

Time vs IST

Singapore is 2 h 30 min ahead of IST, with no daylight saving.

POA route

Notary + apostille

Indian mission

High Commission of India in Singapore

Rent goes to

Your NRO account in India

Time difference and best call windows

Singapore is 2 h 30 min ahead of IST, with no daylight saving.

A 12:30 pm Singapore call is 10 am IST; the whole Singapore afternoon overlaps Indian office hours.

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 Singapore

Singapore joined the Hague Apostille Convention in September 2021. Have the POA notarised by a Singapore notary public, then get an apostille from the Singapore Academy of Law.

Where to go: High Commission of India in Singapore.

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 Singapore

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 Singapore: Singapore generally does not tax foreign-sourced income received by resident individuals (other than through a partnership), so Indian TDS is usually your main tax on rent. File an Indian return to claim back excess TDS, or apply for a lower deduction certificate.

Getting rent to Singapore

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 Singapore-based owners

• Short flights and a small time gap make India visits for registry practical.
• With little or no Singapore tax on Indian rent, reducing excess Indian TDS matters more.
• Employment-pass holders should keep their Indian bank status as NRI and update KYC.

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