The Budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 1, 2020, has proposed a new tax regime for individuals and HUFs, where they are offered lower rates of tax for different slabs, provided … READ FULL STORY
A property seeker can either buy a flat that is ready-to-move-in, or book an under-construction property. While these are the preferred options, one can also get their own house constructed on a plot of … READ FULL STORY
The tax law allows you to avail of certain benefits with respect to home loans. The benefits are available under Section 24(b) for interest paid and under Section 80C for the principal repayment, subject … READ FULL STORY
With rapid computerisation, an individual’s PAN (Permanent Account Number) has become an important document, for many financial and non-financial transactions. It is equally important for buying or selling properties or leasing it out. For … READ FULL STORY
A holding period of 24 months is crucial for a person to be able to claim tax benefits associated with long-term capital gains on property sale. Long-term capital gains give a property seller the … READ FULL STORY
The profits arising from the sale of a residential house property, which has a holding period of more than 24 months, are termed as long-term capital gains and are taxed at the rate of … READ FULL STORY
In the event where a home owner defaults on the loan taken, the lender is entitled to legally repossess the property. Such repossessed properties are ultimately sold through physical or electronic versions of auctions. … READ FULL STORY
Due to the paucity of available accommodation and in order to attract the talent pool, many employers provide free accommodation or accommodation at concessional rent, to their employees. This is particularly true, in case … READ FULL STORY
In a separate article we have discussed the provisions of tax deduction at source on payments being made to residents with respect to rental and sale transactions of property. For a resident Indian, who … READ FULL STORY
Update on February 1, 2019: The exemption for TDS on house rent increased from Rs 1.8 lakhs to Rs 2.40 lakhs. There will also be an exemption on the notional rent of second homes which are … READ FULL STORY
When you buy a property or book a property, it is necessary for you to have sufficient funds at your disposal. These liquid assets can be in the form of bank balance or investments … READ FULL STORY
Presently, less than 4% of the entire population of India files its income tax return (ITR). Consequently, successive governments have been introducing various measures, to enhance the tax payers’ base. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, … READ FULL STORY
The Mumbai Income Tax Tribunal delivered a very important decision on the claim for tax exemption on HRA (House Rent Allowance). Let us analyse the decision in details, with its ramification and relevance for … READ FULL STORY
