https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=120967 A Canadian citizen who has inherited agricultural land and a residential house in Punjab may become resident in India for income-tax purposes if the statutory conditions are met, but that status is separate from FEMA residence. For purchase of agricultural land, the decisive issue is whether the person is a person resident in India under FEMA on the date of acquisition. NRIs and OCIs are generally barred from purchasing agricultural land, while a person who has effectively relocated to India and become resident under FEMA may purchase such land subject to State land laws and local compliance requirements. en-us Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:12:15 +0530 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:52:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=120967 A Canadian citizen who has inherited agricultural land and a residential house in Punjab may become resident in India for income-tax purposes if the statutory conditions are met, but that status is separate from FEMA residence. For purchase of agricultural land, the decisive issue is whether the person is a person resident in India under FEMA on the date of acquisition. NRIs and OCIs are generally barred from purchasing agricultural land, while a person who has effectively relocated to India and become resident under FEMA may purchase such land subject to State land laws and local compliance requirements. Discussion-Forum FEMA Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:12:15 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=120967