While India’s real estate sector did not get the special treatment it expected from the Union Budget 2021-22, some relief did come its way, in the form of an extension of the safe harbour … READ FULL STORY
10% relief on price-stamp duty variance applies from 2002-03: Mumbai ITAT The benefit of a higher tolerance band of 10% for the difference between the sale price of a flat and its stamp duty … READ FULL STORY
To meet the high costs of living in rented accommodations, employers pay house rent allowance (HRA) to their employees. India’s income tax laws also provide benefits to people who do not own a house … READ FULL STORY
Indian tax laws make it incumbent upon the person generating an income in this country, to pay taxes. The same holds true for profits earned by offloading movable and immovable assets, such as properties. … READ FULL STORY
As housing societies are not apparently engaged in any income earning activities, there is a perception that they are not required to comply with any income tax provisions. This impression is heightened by the … READ FULL STORY
Home owners are often ignorant about the implications of buying a house property in single name, instead of joint names. One of my colleagues had bought a flat in his name before marriage. After … READ FULL STORY
Updated on August 25, 2020: With an aim to improve home sales amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the Maharashtra government, on August 26, 2020, decided to reduce the existing 5% stamp duty on property registrations … READ FULL STORY
A home loan is taken for the purpose of either buying a ready-to-move-in house or for the purpose of booking an under-construction property. Home loans are available for residential, as well as commercial properties. … READ FULL STORY
Flat maintenance charges are a routine expense for residents living in housing societies or apartment complexes, covering services like security, cleaning, and common area upkeep. However, these charges often come with an additional cost: … READ FULL STORY
There is considerable confusion over the taxes applicable on the sale of an inherited property. While many think that the money received on sale of an inherited house is fully tax exempt, others feel … READ FULL STORY
The Finance Ministry, on October 29, 2020, said that people who have opted for the lower tax regime that was launched in Budget 2020-21, would not be eligible for the new incentive package provided … READ FULL STORY
New home buyers are often in a dilemma, over whether they should apply for a loan from a housing finance company (HFC) or a bank. The recent liquidity crisis being faced by non-banking finance … READ FULL STORY
Until a few decades ago, Indians were generally averse to taking loans to buy or construct their homes and would use their retirement funds for the same. However, with increasing urbanisation, easy availability of … READ FULL STORY
