New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- Adding another person's name to property documents is very common across India. Husbands may include wives while parents may include children. People may also add other relatives or trusted friends. Often, one person pays everything although both names appear as owners.

Tax authorities now receive transaction details from registrars and TDS filings. They can compare property purchases with information reported through income tax returns.

Questions may arise when an owner's return shows insufficient financial capacity. Ashish Karundia, a practising chartered accountant and author, told Mint Money how to go ahead in such situations.

Suppose Alpha and Beta jointly purchase a property. However, Alpha pays the entire p...