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GST on Real Estate - 7-Member GoM constituted; Gujarat Dy CM to be Convener

By TIOL News Service

NEW DELHI, JAN 15, 2019: In pursuance of decision in the 32nd meeting of GST Council held on 10th January, 2019 at New Delhi, a Group of Ministers (GoM) for boosting the Real Estate Sector under GST regime has been constituted.

The ‘GoM for boosting Real Estate Sector under GST regime' shall consist of the following members:

Sl. No.

Name

Designation and State

 

1

Shri Nitin Patel

Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Gujarat

Convener

2

Shri Sudhir Mungantiwar

Hon'ble Finance Minister, Government of Maharashtra

Member

3

Shri Krishna Byre Gowda

Hon'ble Finance Minister, Government of Karnataka

Member

4

Dr. T.M. Thomas Isaac

Hon'ble Finance Minister, Government of Kerala

Member

5

Shri Manpreet Singh Badal

Hon'ble Finance Minister, Government of Punjab

Member

6

Shri Rajesh Agarwal

Hon'ble Finance Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Member

7

Shri Mauvin Godinho

Hon'ble Minister of Panchayat, Government of Goa

Member

The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the GoM for boosting Real Estate Sector under GST regime shall be as follows:

•  Analyse tax rate of GST, including inter-alia issues/challenges in view of proposal for boosting the Real Estate Sector under GST regime by providing a Composition Scheme for Residential Construction Units referred to GoM in 32 nd Meeting of GST Council held on 10th January, 2019;

•  Examine and suggest ways for Composition Scheme or any other Scheme, for boosting Real Estate Sector and suggest Scheme for Transition vis-a-vis introduction of suggested Scheme;

•  Examine various aspect of levy of GST on Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and Development Rights in a joint Development Agreement and suitable model;

•  Examine legality of inclusion/exclusion of land or any other ingredient, in Composition and suggest Valuation Mechanism;

•  Examine and suggest any other aspect relevant to boost Real Estate Sector, which may be brought to the notice of GoM.

•  The GoM for boosting Real Estate Sector under GST regime may invite officers from the Centre and the States, as may be required. The Convenors of Law Committee and Fitment Committee will assist the GoM.

•  The Secretary for the GoM for boosting the Real Estate Sector under GST regime shall be Mr Manish Sinha, Joint Secretary (TRU-II), CBIC.


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