Real Estate
Maximizing Real Estate Depreciation: A Strategic Tax Reduction Tool for Investors
Real estate depreciation is a powerful tool for property investors to reduce their tax bills. This article explores how depreciation can be leveraged effectively to maximize savings and improve investment returns.
Real Estate
Real Estate Depreciation: A Smart Strategy for Reducing Tax Bills
The Income Tax Act allows depreciation for real estate, including 5% for residential properties, 10% for commercial buildings, and around 40% for temporary or special-purpose structures. This can significantly reduce tax liability for property investors.
Real Estate Pune
Real Estate Depreciation: A Smart Strategy for Property Investors to Reduce Tax Bills
Meera Soni, a 35-year-old doctor, owns a two-storey building in Pune where she runs her clinic on the ground floor and lives on the upper floor. By claiming depreciation on the business portion, she can reduce her tax liability. This article explores how both residential and commercial properties can offer tax benefits through depreciation.
Real Estate
Leatherette Prices Rise in Asia: Monsoon Delays and Steady Demand Drive Uptick
Leatherette prices in Asia experienced a modest increase in July 2025, driven by steady demand, currency depreciation, and monsoon-related port delays. Despite these challenges, the market remains balanced and positive, particularly in the automotive, real estate, and footwear sectors.
Real Estate
ITAT Overturns Disallowance of Goodwill Depreciation for AY 2016-17
The ITAT has set aside a Section 263 order disallowing goodwill depreciation for the assessment year 2016-17, ruling that IND AS 103 was not applicable for that year.
Real Estate Mumbai
NRI Investment Surge in Luxury and Ultra-Luxury Properties Amid Rupee Fall
The recent depreciation of the Indian rupee has significantly boosted Non-Resident Indian (NRI) investments in luxury and ultra-luxury real estate, particularly in key cities like Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. This article explores the factors driving
Real Estate
Are Indians Getting Richer or Poorer? Finfluencer Unpacks the Stark Reality
While India is set to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by GDP, surpassing Japan this year, nearly 800 million citizens still depend on free rations, household savings are at historic lows, and the rupee has depreciated to its weakest levels.