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Real Estate India: Sales & Service Tax issues

Question asked by Divya from Banglore: Respected Mam, My name is Divya k c, I'm basically from Kerala and I'm currently living in Bangalore. I am currently in need of a Legal consultation and support from a Real Estate expert lawyer in India who could help us with our current situation. Myself Divya k c, my Husband Sinoj Nair who too lives here in Bangalore have bought an Appartment in Bangalore, from the Multi Group Builders. The size of the land is 1350 sqft approximately .After registering the appartment to our individual names in late 2007 ,we singed a construction agreement with the promoter to build and deliver the house to us. We have financed the appartment through housing loans. The builder is now close to handing over the possession of the properties and there is one issue at this point. 1) There has been around 3-4 Lakhs that's been collected by the promoter for each of these properties towards Sales & Service Taxes. This community development at the curre...

Real Estate India: Sales and Service tax - Legal Help please!

Question asked by Rajesh Padmanabhan from Los Angles, California: Hello Vatsala Madam, My name is Rajesh Padmanabhan, I'm basically from chennai and I'm currently living in Los Angeles as an NRI. I currently in need of a Legal consultation and support from a Real Estate expert lawyer in India who could help us with our current situation. Myself Rajesh Padmanabhan, my brother Mohan Padmanabhan who too lives here in CA are and our Mother Meera Padmanabhan who is living in chennai have bought individual homes in a Gated community in chennai outskirts, the gated community is called PARSN's "RENASCENCE" and it has been promoted by Parsn Urban Development Ltd. 129 Parsn Villa, Luz Church Rd., Chennai, , India ()4424991734, 4424995988 fax, http://www.parsn.com The size of the land of each of this three individual house is varying in size from 2200 sqft - 3000 sqft approx. After registering the land from the promoter Parsn to our individual names in early 2006 through ou...

Real Estate India: What is Single window charge? Difference between Service Tax and Sales Tax

Question asked by Dinesh: I am looking to buy a property from a builder in Bangalore. The builder has added single window charges, which include * Bangalore Water and Sewage Supply Board * Karnataka Electricity Board * Sales Tax - Taxes as applicable for sale of the property * Service Tax - As applicable5. Legal Charges - Charges for stamp paper, legal fees etc. My question is… why is the builder charging sales tax and service tax both? Also are there any other charges that will come to me later, other than those mentioned? Vatsala Answers: It has recently been clarified that service tax is not applicable to builders. Hence you no longer need to pay service tax on your apartment. You may have to watch out for khata transfer fee, car parking charges, maintenance charges, club house fees, Association formation charges, etc., These can be clarified at the time of signing the agreement. For more information, kindly visit at Real Estate India or Online Real Estate Vide...