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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

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

Construction of building complexes, having more than twelve residential units is subject to service tax under the category of „Construction of Complex Services.? In the past, various views have been expressed on the applicability of the service tax in cases where an agreement of sale is entered into between the builder and the buyer of a unit in a residential complex, as mentioned below Full Article

Though the rulings of the Authority are binding only on the applicant and the service tax department; but since the issue has been settled in favour of service tax department; all the Builders and Real Estate Developers who are not paying service tax on construction of residential flats and units are going to be slapped the demands of service tax. Majority of the Builders are neither charging nor paying any service tax on construction and sale of residential flats. The c.. Full Article