In the past, it was a prevalent practice in the certain Indian States wherein a deed of power of attorney, coupled with the sale agreement, was treated as concluding or confirming the sale. No sale deeds were registered for conveying the properties. However, in 2011, the Supreme Court, in the case of Suraj Lamp &…
The issue of the IX series of the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) scheme 2021-22 is open for subscription from January 10, 2022 – January 14, 2022.The nominal value of the bond based on the simple average closing price [published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)] for gold of 999 purity of the…
RERA stands acronym for Real Estate Regulatory Authority came into existence as per the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016. It is mandatory for every state and Union Territory to have its own regulator under RERA in tandem with the Centre’s regulations. According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, 34 States/UTs have…
(Evaluation of 10 widely preferred tax-saving instruments eligible for tax deductions under old tax regime- section 80C ) Updated and re-posted on 01.01.2022 The ultimate idea of buying any tax-saving instrument is not just to reduce the tax liability for the year; we must get back good returns on the investments made by us. There…
The government has decided to keep the interest rates for small savings schemes unchanged for January 2022 to March 2022 quarter, the seventh in a row. The last revision in small savings rates was for April-June 2020. This was announced by the finance ministry via a circular dated 31, December 2021. Thus, the interest in…
RBI announces the issue of the eighth series of the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) scheme 2021-22 for the public from November 29, 2021, to December 03, 2021. The nominal value of the bond based on the simple average closing price [published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)] for gold of 999 purity…
This article talks about how gifts are taxed in India and who need not pay tax on gifts received. Gifting has always been seen as a way for people to express love and affection. Yet, with the increased focus on taxation, the legislations have been penned so as to levy tax on gifts. The Act…
In the previous post “Redevelopment of Housing Society’s building: How to get down into task”, we have discussed things to know before entering into a redevelopment agreement with the builders and important conditions to be incorporated in the agreement. Many of my readers have asked me about my opinion about which option is better for…
There are several things to keep in mind while dealing with self redevelopment of a building, out of which conveyance of property in the name of the society is most important. If the conveyance is not executed in favour of the Society, the Society does not have legal rights or ownership of the land on…
The issue of the seventh series of the Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) scheme 2021-22 was announced by the Reserve Bank of India. The subscription for gold bonds opens for the public from October 25, 2021, and will close on October 25, 2021. The nominal value of the bond based on the simple average closing price…