Most NRIs selling property in India from Canada make the

same expensive mistakes — wrong wording that triggers

lakhs in unexpected stamp duty, a missed 90-day deadline

that voids the document, or weeks lost visiting the

Indian Consulate when they no longer need to.

This 2026 playbook tells you exactly what goes wrong and

how to avoid every failure point before you sign.

What's inside:

— The Article 41(e) trap: one clause in a non-family

attorney SPA can trigger 5–6% stamp duty on market value

— The 90-day deadline: miss it and your SPA is void —

you restart the entire process from Canada

— January 2024 Apostille change: no consulate visit

needed — most NRIs don't know this yet

— 10 rejection scenarios and how to avoid each one

— Province-by-province Apostille guide: BC, Ontario,

Alberta, Quebec and all other provinces

— State-by-state India comparison: Karnataka, Maharashtra,

Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Delhi, Kerala

— FEMA compliance powers your SPA must include for

Form 15CA/15CB and repatriation

— "Do This First" quick-start page — 5 steps in 2 minutes

— Visual Canada→India flow diagram

— Complete pre-signing checklist and fee summary

For informational purposes only. Not legal advice.

Consult a qualified advocate for your circumstances.