A property purchase is a mixed feeling for the buyers. Normally, the buyers are super excited at the time of first property purchase. They just want to close the deal asap. Therefore, the probability of blunder is high during first property purchase. Recently, i asked one of my clients to share some property related documents. He emailed me 2 documents. He told me that he received only these 2 documents besides a copy of sale deed and couple of other documents submitted for a home loan. Now he is struggling to sell the property as he bought it 8 years back. I casually asked him, was this his ... Read More
26QB Challan Correction – 7 Imp Points
26QB Challan Correction is one of the most frequently asked queries on my blog. There is a lot of confusion related to 26QB Challan Correction process. In fact, the readers who called helpline of Income Tax department could not get a proper response in this regard. A property buyer is left in a lurch. Before you go through this post, i suggest you to check my post How to deduct TDS u/s 194IA?. Reason being, it will help to understand the background. Also, it is always advisable to file the correct details in challan. You can collect the information beforehand. The form 26QB challan is not that ... Read More
How to deduct TDS through Home Loan?
One of the most common problems faced by a buyer is How to deduct TDS through Home Loan?. To deduct and deposit a TDS is the sole responsibility of a buyer. Sometimes a bank or HFC help the buyer and many a times they refuse. Currently, there is no standard process on how to deduct TDS through Home Loan. I come across unique and strange cases in this regard. Most of the times banks or HFC avoid hassle to deduct the TDS and put the entire onus on a buyer. The banks take advantage of a buyer if he or she is not aware of the rules and regulations in this regard. Therefore, it is critical for a ... Read More
Buy Resale Under Construction Property
Resale Under Construction Property is most beneficial but least preferred option for a buyer. This is true for buyers who only want to buy Under Construction Property. Recently, one of my clients bought a property from leading builder of Mumbai. Price quoted by the builder was Rs 5999/- psf. Whereas Resale Under Construction Property in the same complex of same unit size was available for Rs 5350/- psf. Despite the direct monetary benefit of approx 9 lakh, my client decided against it. Honestly, i failed to understand the logic. As i keep highlighting that Rate card of a builder is always ... Read More
TDS Filing – 7 Common Mistakes
TDS Filing in India is considered to be very tedious task. Trust me it is not. With the introduction of section 194IA w.e.f 1st June, 2013, now it is mandatory to deduct and deposit TDS for any property transaction over Rs 50 lakh. I shared the process of TDS filing in my post How to deduct TDS on Property Sale u/s 194IA. It is also mandatory to deduct TDS u/s 195, in case of NRI Seller. You may check my post, How to deduct TDS on NRI u/s 195? for more details. With reference to my these posts on TDS filing, i receive lot of queries on error / mistake in TDS filing. Main reason is people are ... Read More
7 Important Points about Joint Property
The concept of "Joint Property Purchase" is being popularized by Home Loan Providers and the Govt. The objective to promote Joint Property Ownership is different for both Govt and the Home Loan Providers. State Govt's are providing incentives in stamp duty and registration charges to empower women through Joint Ownership. In many cases, i observed that Husband is willing to include Wife as a Joint Owner only to save stamp duty. Whereas from Home Loan provider perspective, they have selfish motive to safeguard their business interest which is not wrong also. Home Loan provider first push for ... Read More