Will home loans become costlier under the GST?
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
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
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
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
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has came a step closer to meet its July 1, 2017 target of rollout, with the Lok Sabha approving four supplementary legislations. The Central GST Bill, 2017; The … READ FULL STORY
Siddharth Chopra, a resident of Mumbai, was glued to the television news channels, during the live telecast of the Union Budget 2017-18. Like many, he was expecting a bonanza for middle-class affordable home buyers. … 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
The real estate sector has been plagued by many challenges, including delays in projects owing to funding issues, complicated government diktats, unclear records and land titles and delays in obtaining approvals. The passage of … READ FULL STORY