A Power of Attorney (POA) authorises another person to act on your behalf. It is widely used by NRIs who own property in India, by senior citizens, and by people who are travelling or unwell. A POA that is too wide, wrongly stamped or poorly worded can cause serious trouble, so it is worth getting right.
Types of POA we guide you on
- General POA: day-to-day management of property, banking and tax matters
- Special POA: one specific act, such as selling a flat or appearing before an authority
- POA for NRIs: executed abroad and made usable in India
- POA given to a family member, a professional or a company representative
What we help with
- Deciding the powers to give and the powers to keep with yourself
- Stamping and, where required, registration of the POA in Maharashtra
- For NRIs: signing before the notary or the Indian embassy or consulate, and the formalities that follow
- Using the POA for property transactions, tax returns, bank work and government portals
- Revoking a POA and informing the people who relied on it
Good to know
- A POA ends on the death of the person who gave it.
- Wide, open-ended powers carry more risk; limiting the powers and the period is safer.
- Banks, registrars and authorities can have their own requirements about how a POA is signed and attested.
Note: a legal title opinion or a court matter is given by an advocate; where your case needs one, we coordinate it with you and keep the tax and compliance side in one place.
Talk to CA Dhiraj Ostwal in India. Share your documents and your plan, and we will tell you what is needed, how long it takes and what it costs before you commit.
Documents you will need
- PAN and Aadhaar or passport of the person giving the POA
- PAN and ID of the person receiving the powers
- Details of the property or the work for which the POA is needed
- Passport-size photographs of both parties
- Overseas address proof and visa or OCI details for an NRI
- Draft or existing POA, if one is already available
A Power of Attorney lets someone you trust act for you. We help you choose the right type, get the wording and stamping right, and use it safely for property, tax and banking work.
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