{"id":56431,"date":"2024-12-19T14:50:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T09:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/?p=56431"},"modified":"2024-12-26T13:05:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T07:35:30","slug":"gst-on-residential-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piceapp.com\/blogs\/gst-on-residential-property\/","title":{"rendered":"GST on Residential Property Purchase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
GST on residential property<\/strong> varies based on the type of property. For instance, an affordable housing project and a non-affordable housing<\/a> project attract different GST rates. Similarly, a ready-to-move-in property is exempt from GST while an under-construction property attracts GST. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn in detail about GST on property purchases (residential and not commercial properties) to make informed decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Under-construction properties attract GST, whereas ready-to-move-in properties or land purchases<\/a> do not attract GST. However, the GST rate varies based on the property type, construction phase, and property value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can claim input tax credit (ITC) if you have proper documents, such as a tax invoice. Notably, under-construction affordable housing attracts a GST of 1%, while under-construction luxury housing (non-affordable) attracts a GST of 5%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you purchase under-construction flats in Indian megacities<\/a>, you need to pay a GST. However, as a finished project acquires a certificate of completion from the relevant authorities, it does not attract GST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is the applicable GST tax rate on residential property before and after March 2019:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before the implementation of GST in 2017, developers had to pay multiple central and state taxes. Further, developers were ineligible to claim ITC against the output liability before GST introduction. This increased the tax burden on property purchasers and the cost of project development for a property builder and developer before the introduction of GST. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the taxes that real estate developers were liable to pay before GST implementation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The applicability of the above-mentioned taxes resulted in property buyers paying the developer’s tax expenses. Moreover, developers could easily evade taxes with a complex taxation structure<\/a>. To eradicate these complexities, the Indian Government introduced GST, which is a uniform tax, in 2017. <\/p>\n\n\n\n GST replaced the following central and state taxes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Central Taxes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the central taxes that GST absorbed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n State Taxes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the state taxes that GST replaced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The GST system entails a benefit to claim input tax credit. A real estate developer has to pay multiple taxes to acquire goods and services while developing a housing project. However, the developer can claim ITC when he\/she pays output tax. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGST on <\/strong>Residential Property<\/strong> Purchase<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GST on the purchase of a flat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Residential Property<\/strong> Types<\/strong><\/th> GST Rate<\/strong> Till March 2019<\/strong><\/th> GST Rate<\/strong> Applicable from April 2019<\/strong><\/th><\/tr> Affordable housing under-construction <\/strong><\/th> 8% with ITC<\/strong><\/th> 1% without ITC<\/strong><\/th><\/tr> Non-affordable housing under-construction<\/strong><\/th> 12% with ITC<\/strong><\/th> 5% without ITC<\/strong><\/th><\/tr> Ready-to-move-in Properties<\/strong><\/th> Not applicable<\/strong><\/th> Not applicable<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Taxes Before the Introduction of the GST<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Types of State and Central Taxes That the GST Absorbed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What Does GST’s Input Tax Credit (ITC) Entail?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n