Suppose you are looking at selling your ancestral property or buying a piece of land or an apartment, the first question that will demand an answer is what the value of the property is. … READ FULL STORY
Home buyers and investors were eagerly waiting for the Budget 2024 announcement. Tax relief and the availability of homes at affordable rates were the two main demands of the buyers. On the other hand, … READ FULL STORY
It is crucial to protect your investments from the damaging effects of inflation. The concept of indexed cost plays a vital role in maintaining the true value of assets while confidently managing the complexities … READ FULL STORY
Capital gain refers to the profit that one earns through the sale of a capital asset, such as real estate, or even stocks or bonds. It is the difference between the selling price of … READ FULL STORY
Like all sorts of income, profits made by way of business activities are taxed under the income tax laws in India. As is true of all incomes, the tax payer also enjoys a variety … READ FULL STORY
‘Capital gains’ is one of the income heads, under the Indian tax laws. Any profit from the sale of a capital asset, is taxed under the head ‘capital gains’. Holding period as the basis … READ FULL STORY
Many home buyers are often confused when it comes to understanding the applicability of long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, when they sell a property. Let us check out five important things related to LTCG … READ FULL STORY
Switching from one property investment to another, can be a crucial decision for investors. This situation may arise, when investors find a better opportunity for returns on investment in a property other than the … READ FULL STORY
Income tax laws mandate a minimum holding period, before an owner sells his/her residential house, to avail of tax benefits. Let us analyse the various provisions, under the Income Tax Act, to understand the … READ FULL STORY
Under the present tax laws, a person is taxed on profit from the sale of any immovable asset held as a capital asset, under the head ‘capital gains’. For computing capital gains, the immovable … READ FULL STORY
While the real estate fraternity has largely welcomed the announcements in the Union Budget 2017-18, certain sections in this sector, apart from the affordable housing segment, as well as buyers, are still trying to … READ FULL STORY
“We propose to facilitate higher investment in affordable housing. Affordable housing will now be given infrastructure status, which will enable these projects to avail the associated benefits,” finance minister Arun Jaitley, announced in his … READ FULL STORY
