Stamp Duty

Karnataka govt invites investors to tap opportunity in Hubli; looks at developing cluster for FMCG goods

The Karnataka government sees Rs 20,000-30,000 crore investment opportunities in Hubli-Dharwad region

Real estate investment: Homebuyer must look into taxation aspects of rental income, gains from property sale

An individual who has earned long-term capital gains on the sale of real estate can claim an exemption under Section 54 if he reinvests the gain in another property.

Planning to invest in a house? You can get these three benefits by taking home loan in a woman's name

Govt has also encouraged this new wave of development and has devised various concessions/ policies to facilitate smoother access of funds to women investors

States shouldn't levy stamp duty on affordable housing to boost demand for low cost homes: DLF CEO Rajeev Talwar

DLF's CEO Rajeev Talwar said the real estate should not be treated as 'milching cow' and added that there is a case for even lowering the GST rate from current 12 percent

GST anniversary: A simplified tax regime has improved ease of doing business, but barriers remain: Entrepreneurs

The GST has helped organise the unorganised sector to a large extent, and, in many cases, has revolutionised entire industries. But, pain-points remain.

Jammu and Kashmir Bank announces reduction in interest rates on loans for women borrowers

Jammu and Kashmir Bank will also establish two 'Ladies Special Branches' - one each in Srinagar and Jammu. In housing loan segment, the bank has reduced the rate of interest by 10 to 40 basis points in non priority segment for women borrowers

UN lauds removal of stamp duty on property registered in name of women in Jammu and Kashmir

Hailing Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to abolish stamp duty on the sale of property owned by women in the state, a United Nations agency has termed it as a big step towards women empowerment

Budget 2018: Stamp duty on immovable properties should also be on value addition alone

Value added tax (VAT) principle should apply to stamp duty on immovable properties

Budget 2018: Low interest rates, single window clearance among key expectations of realty

The real estate sector, which has been under stress due to decline in sales and project launches, has set high expectations on Budget 2018

GST: Maharashtra likely to link incentives to job creation for industrial investments

Many states offered fiscal incentives to attract industrial investment, which, however, would no longer be relevant in the current status