GST Council may Meet Soon, Clarification on GST Exemption to RERA Likely
A meeting of the GST Council, presided over by the Union Finance Minister, is anticipated before the Model Code of Conduct is enforced for the upcoming general election in April-May. There are strong indications that
Interest paid on loans borrowed for real estate and finance business is allowable as deduction: ITAT deletes Disallowance [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) while deleting the disallowance made by the assessing officer towards the interest expenses held that interest paid on loans borrowed for real estate and finance
Major Recommendations of the 33rd GST Council Meeting
Real estate sector is one of the largest contributors to the national GDP and provides employment opportunity to large numbers of people. “Housing for All by 2022” envisions that every citizen would have a house
Requirement to reverse Accumulated Credit by on-going Real Estate Projects opting for Concessional Rate of GST challenged before Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court presided over the requirement to reverse accumulated credit by on-going real estate projects opting for a concessional rate of GST. The petitioner has preferred a writ petition being aggrieved by Rule
Advance given by Real-Estate developer to Property Owner is Operational Debt under IBC: NCLT [Read Order]
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai on last Saturday ruled that the advance amount received by a property owner from the real-estate developer for a re-development project qualifies as operational debt under the Insolvency
MCA Notifies LLP SBO Rules [Read Notification]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), vide notification no. G.S.R. 832(E) has notified the Limited Liability Partnership (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2023. The rules shall be applicable to any Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). It came
SEBI notifies Real Estate Investment Trusts (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020 [Read Notification]
The Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020. The notification seeks amends the Securities and Exchange Board
Eviction Charges paid are allowable as Business Expenditure: ITAT [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that eviction charges paid are allowable as business expenditure. Shri. S. Sridhar appeared for the appellant and Shri. G. Johnson appeared for the
‘Non Saleable Area’ in Real Estate Projects not amounts to Suppression of Closing Stock, Addition not permissible: ITAT [Read Order]
The Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal(ITAT) has held that a ‘Non-saleable area’ in real estate projects does not amount to suppression of closing stock and addition is not permissible. Trehan Promoters and
Developer cannot claim Deduction on Expenses incurred on Land if Bills were generated after It’s Transfer: ITAT [Read Order]
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that the developer is not eligible for claiming deduction in respect of the expenses incurred on the land if the bills were raised after the
Relief to DLF: Delhi HC quashes Penal Action for Failure to Deduct TDS on EDC Paid to Haryana Urban Development Authority [Read Order]
In a major relief to DLF Homes Panchkula Private Limited, the Delhi High Court quashed penal action for failure to deduct TDS on External Development Charges (EDC) paid to Haryana Urban Development Authority. The petitioner
Land not a Capital Asset but a “Work-in-Progress” for Real Estate Company, Expenses to be treated as Revenue Expenditure: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore bench has held that Land is not a Capital Asset but a 'Work-in-Progress' for a Real Estate Company. It was also observed that the Expenses incurred in connection
UAE VAT: Federal Tax Authority Clarifies Regulations Regarding VAT for the Real Estate Sector
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has clarified regulations pertaining to Value Added Tax (VAT) when it comes to the real estate sector, stating that the supply of commercial real estate (selling or leasing) will be
Mere Transfer of Real Estate and Construction Business is not Succession of firm, Sale Consideration not subject to Capital Gains: ITAT [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the mere transfer of  real estate and construction business  is not a case of succession of the firm by a company rather a
Builder liable to pay Tax on the amount received from Buyer to the extent of stage of completion of the project: ITAT [Read Order]
In the case of M/s. A.N. Buildwell Pvt. Ltd Vs. DCIT, the ITAT Delhi bench comprising Amit Shukla (JM) and SH. O.P. Kant (AM) was held that if the significant risk and reward are transferred