Sebi’s move on REIT, InvIT follow-on issues to enhance liquidity, market depthThe Securities & Exchange Board of India's plan to roll out norms for follow-on offers by real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrast...
Capital gains deduction limit of Rs 10 crore to hurt luxury property dealsSeveral recent luxury property deals involving industrialists and startup entrepreneurs can be categorised as transactions aimed at saving ...
Govt proposes taxation changes related to REITs, InVITsThe government said the dual non-taxation of any distribution made by the business trust i.e. which is exempt in the hands of the business ...
Tax sops to help clear unsold homes; cash-starved realty firms may cut pricesThe government on Thursday relaxed income tax rules to allow primary or first sale of housing units of up to Rs 2 crore at a price that can...
How home buyers, developers will benefit from tax sop on purchase of new house up to Rs 2 croreThe income tax sop announced by the government will provide relief to the home buyers on the notional gains on which he/she is required to ...
An era of exemption on LTCG comes to an endIt needs to be seen how lucrative would India be as a jurisdiction for foreign investors.
Long-term cap gains tax may returnMove is to help FM Jaitley raise resources to meet spending requirements.
Budget 2017 proposes capital gains tax on division of family trustsLegal experts say there are court judgments where it has been clarified that there can be no tax on family divisions, but it's not part of ...
Budget 2017: Government may accord infrastructure status to low-cost housingThe change is being proposed about a month after PM Modi announced concessions on interest rates for low-cost housing loans under Pradhan M...
Private Equity firms attend meet with FinMin on FDIsFor 2016, private equity investors bet $15.2 billion across 620 deals making it the second biggest year for such investments in India.
Baring Asia-India Value Fund Advisors surpasses TPG in race for ICICI Home Finance“The deal discussions concluded on Monday this week; however, the final deal would be signed next week,” a person close to the development ...
RERA fears make PE firms and strategic investors tweak realty contractsThe fear is that under RERA, they can be labelled as developer and may have to face strict penalties for any violation of rules by the proj...
Promoters finding family trusts a safe haven to park personal assetsBanks seeking to recover dues by targeting personal wealth would find it difficult as it would involve a long and tortuous legal route with...
Budget 2016: DDT exemption big boost for businessesBusiness Trust shall hold 100% of the share capital of the SPV or balance share capital in case the project is held under the direction of ...
Budget 2016: What Modi government should do to make homes affordable for common manThough we see these positive announcements being made, real estate still remains elusive for a common man in India and a lot needs to be do...
Pakistan stumps India; rolls out South Asia’s 1st REIT while we still try to axe the taxPak-based Dolmen City launched its REIT offering that got subscribed 1.7 times. It owns a commercial property which has an occupancy of 96%.
Real estate, infrastructure players can tap stock marketsREITs are an avenue through which retail investors can invest in an asset class connected to real estate.