Impact of GST on Real estate
GST that works on the principle “One Nation, One Market, One Tax” seeks to transform the complete tax system of India. GST are divided into five tax slabs for the collection of tax – 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%. The tax system in India had a cascading effect, there was a tax on tax. GST simplifies the complete tax system to eradicate the multiple tax system such as VAT, service tax, central sales tax, entry tax, luxury tax etc. Real estate is one of the most crucial sectors of the Indian economy which is contributing about 5-6% a to the GDP on India. It is the second largest employer in the economy after Agriculture sector. According to the report by CREDAI and JLL India’s real estate sector is going to USD $180billion b industry. Impact on buyers and investors Before GST After GST · The construction status of the property will decide the types of taxes the buyers are liable to pay these varied state to state. - ( Propert...