Despite the demonetisation exercise and recent layoffs by technology companies, due to automation and changing technology, commercial markets continued to remain resilient, backed by sustained expansion plans of the major occupiers. The gross office … READ FULL STORY
Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia, on July 10, 2017, clarified that if a house property is rent out for shop or office purposes, no Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be levied up to Rs … READ FULL STORY
According to a study conducted by CBRE south Asia, on leasing activity for prime office space across eight cities, 10 million sq ft was occupied in Q2 2017, registering a 28 per cent growth … READ FULL STORY
With the advent of GST and RERA, developers will now have to adopt higher standards of performance, compelling them to invest in project management, say experts. The government enacted the Real Estate (Regulation and … READ FULL STORY
Real estate players are planning to absorb the post-GST additional tax burden of five to six per cent, to prevent a further slump in sales, as the demonetisation hangover continues in the sector. “We … READ FULL STORY
The residential real estate market has witnessed its lowest first-half sales and launches in the last five years, along with a resurgence of the affordable housing sector in H1 2017, says a report titled … READ FULL STORY
Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the effective tax on under-construction projects has gone up to 12 per cent, which is an increase of 6.5 per cent. The actual GST rate is 18 … READ FULL STORY
The regime of indirect taxation in the real estate industry, started as recently as 2004, when service tax was applied to works contracts of commercial properties. It was then introduced to residential properties and … READ FULL STORY
With the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1, 2017, there is significant anxiousness and ambiguity among the stakeholders in the real estate market. Many are also wondering which would … READ FULL STORY
Although the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates have already been finalised on most of the goods and services, calculating its real impact appears to be a mammoth task, especially for under-construction properties. The … READ FULL STORY
While there is a lot of buzz over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the market, most people remain unsure about how it will impact various businesses. In the real estate sector, people … READ FULL STORY
Pointing out that the tax department and states, have received complaints that the people who have booked flats and made part payment, are being asked to make the entire payment before July 1, 2017, … READ FULL STORY
After a drastic dip in sentiments, from October to December 2016, the first quarter of 2017 has begun on a positive note, signifying the transient impact of demonetisation. Nevertheless, the stakeholders in Indian real … READ FULL STORY
