GST Applicability on under Construction Flat Transactions

Situation in Case of Services Tax 

No Service Tax on Sale of Flats after issue of Occupancy Certificate 

Recently, Press Information Bureau of Ministry of Finance has issued a press release dt. 26th October, 2015 to resolve a long standing issue relating to levy of Service Tax on sale of flats/dwellings etc. after issue of occupancy certificate but before issue of completion certificate in areas under the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai i.e. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

In the said release, it has been conveyed to the Service Tax Authorities in Mumbai, that sale of flats/dwellings etc., where the entire consideration is received after issue of occupancy certificate by BMC, leading to a mere transfer of title in immovable property, would fall outside the definition of “Service” as per Section 65B (44) of the Finance Act, 1994, and is therefore, not taxable.

Situation in Case of GST

Honorable Karnataka’s Advance Ruling Authority (AAR) has upheld & Confirm that Consideration amounts received for sale of shares in flat will not attract GST in case Complete Sale Consideration is paid after issuance of completion certificate.

So we can say that no GST on Sale of Flats after issue of Occupancy Certificate 

What are the reason of No GST applicable on ready to move flats?

What is date of payment liability of GST on FSI/ TDR//LP on portion of unsold unit of project

• Date of liability of payment of GST shall arise on the date of completion or 1st occupation of the hosing project, as the case may be, whichever is earlier

GST Rate on unbooked residential apartment for FSI/ TDR//LP claimed as exempt

• Other Than Affordable housing unit-                                5% (without input tax credit )
• For Affordable Housing unit –                                            1% (without input tax credit )
• In case commercial apartments such as shops, offices etc In a residential real estate project (RREP) (carpet area of Commercial apartment is not more then 15% of total carpet area of all apartment : 5% (without input tax credit )
• Above commercial apartments can also opt for ITC credit availability : 12% (with input tax credit related to commercial apartment)

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