housing projects

Section 80-IB (10) of the Act is aimed at promoting construction of housing projects, so as to address the problem of shortage of dwelling units. The predominant objective of this incentive provision, therefore, is to encourage better availability of the dwelling units for low and middle class segment of the society. Full Article

After some time I learnt that he got in a position where he is in a position to bankrupt. On further query I came to know the whole story of his loud voice of animal growling. He was into real estate business and he took two projects where construction was going and had taken a loan from around Rs.5cr and all his money is invested in construction and he is not getting any buyers for his residential flats. He also needed some more funds for the pending works and banks are.. Full Article

Deduction under section 80-IB(10) available on a year to year basis for an undertaking engaged in developing and building housing projects showing profit on partial completion method Full Article

For enabling the benefit of section 80-IB it has become a condition precedent that housing projects in places other than Delhi and Mumbai should not exceed the built-up area of 1500 sft.; a block of residential unit cannot be construed to be a separate project for purposes of section 80-1B. Full Article

Refrence No. RBI/2009-10/ 155 ,Circular No. RPCD.CO.RRB. BC.No. 21 /03.05.33/2009- 10,  Dated: September 14, 2009, Issued to : Chairman, All Regional Rural Banks Dear Sir, Finance for Housing Projects – Incorporating clause in the terms and conditions to disclose in Pamphlets/Brochures /advertisements information regarding mortgage of property to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Full Article

The government’s decision to extend the time limit for claiming tax exemption on profit earned from projects may not give the desired benefits to real estate developers. Instead of giving benefits to ongoing projects, the government chose to extend a tax waiver to `affordable’ housing projects that were approved till March 31, 2008. The current provision [...] Full Article

Having given tax holiday to builders, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today warned that if the incentives are not passed on to the consumers the same may not be extended in future.  “I expect the developers to pass on the benefit of the tax holiday to the home buyers. It should reflect in the prices. Unfortunately it happens in [...] Full Article

Further restrictions on benefits in respect of Housing Projects : In the run up to the budget virtually every stake holder in the real estates wanted that benefits of section 80IB(10) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 be restored which have ceased to be operative except for the projects approved on or before 31 03 [...] Full Article