Govt says claim of 18% GST on house rent for tenants is misleading

The fact-checking arm of the Press Information Bureau on Friday tweeted that reports claiming 18% GST on house rent for tenants are misleading.

PIB Fact Check clarified on Twitter that there would be no GST when a house is rented to a private person for personal use, and not even when the proprietor or partner of a firm wants to rent a residence for personal use.

"Renting of residential units taxable only when it is rented to a business entity. No GST when it is rented to a private person for personal use. No GST even if the proprietor or partner of a firm rents residence for personal use," PIB Fact Check tweeted from its official handle.