The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in its meeting held on February 24, 2019, has taken a decision to reduce the GST rate on under construction properties, with effect from April 1, 2019. … READ FULL STORY
The proposal of the GST Council, to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on under-construction properties, will likely have mixed implications for the sector, with consumers for high-price inventory (such as Mumbai … READ FULL STORY
In order to tide over temporary liquidity crunch, banks borrow from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), against government securities. The rate at which the RBI lends money to banks, is known as the … READ FULL STORY
The sale of immovable property, which is held by an individual for more than 24 months, attracts long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax of 20 per cent on the profit (net consideration minus expenses incurred … READ FULL STORY
On February 7, 2019, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a cut in the repo rate by 25 basis points, during its bi-monthly monetary policy meet. With this, the repo rate now stands … READ FULL STORY
The Indian tax laws allow an individual or an HUF to claim exemption on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, under Section 54, arising on sale of a residential property, if the indexed LTCG are … READ FULL STORY
Update on July 5, 2019: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2019-20, on July 5, 2019, said the government is proposing additional tax deduction of Rs 1.50 lakhs on the interest paid … READ FULL STORY
Update on February 24, 2019: To boost demand in the real estate sector, the GST Council, on February 24, 2019, slashed tax rates for under-construction flats to 5 per cent and affordable homes to 1 per … READ FULL STORY
Capital gains under the income tax laws, are computed by deducting the cost of acquisition of the property from sale consideration of the same. Depending on the holding period of the property, one is … READ FULL STORY
Here’s a Utopian vision: the government would announce a Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cut, home buyers would cheer up since prices would reduce marginally and the market revives. Really? The biggest paradox … READ FULL STORY
The taxation on property purchase, has become much simpler than it was before. With the roll-out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), several taxes previously applicable on real estate purchase (VAT, service tax, … READ FULL STORY
With the financial year entering the last quarter and the start of the new calendar year, the focus is back on the fiscal deficit, liquidity issue with financial institutions and NPA woes. In a … READ FULL STORY
A home loan has to be repaid during its tenure, by way of equated monthly instalments (EMIs). The amount of the EMI, as the name suggests, remains the same throughout the tenure of the … READ FULL STORY
