Taxes like value-added tax (VAT) or goods and services tax in some countries are assessed incrementally. At every stage of production, distribution, or sale to the consumer, it is incorporated into the price of … READ FULL STORY
What is indirect tax? An indirect tax is an extra amount levied on the retail price. It is paid by the consumer as part of goods’ and services’ maximum retail pricing. The price on … READ FULL STORY
From the zamindari system in 1947 to the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes scheme (ARHC) in 2020, the Indian real estate sector has come a long way. In fact, the past few years have witnessed … 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
There is general perception that due to the increased rates of 18 per cent, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for services rendered by the lenders, as against the lower rate of 15 per … READ FULL STORY
The Builders Association of India, on September 8, 2017, demanded that the GST Council exempt all government projects, finalised before June 30, 2017, from the GST purview and insisted on implementation of the old … 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
Taxes and duties constitute a large part of the total home buying cost. There are four types of taxes and duties that are levied on the purchase of homes in India – stamp duty, … READ FULL STORY
The Lok Sabha, on March 29, 2017, cleared four bills in preparation of the upcoming rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime: Integrated GST Central GST Union territory GST Compensation bill This … READ FULL STORY
For the real estate sector, 2016 will be remembered as the year of dramatic policy changes. These changes have the potential to usher in a more organised, cleaner and more transparent real estate market … READ FULL STORY
Service tax and VAT are applicable, only on properties that are booked at under-construction stages. So, both these taxes cannot be levied on properties that are purchased, after the builder has obtained its completion … READ FULL STORY
While the tax structure for the goods and services tax (GST) has been announced, the real estate industry is waiting to see which rate is applied to it and the construction industry. Given the … READ FULL STORY
