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JournalNX- A Multidisciplinary Peer Reviewed Journal (ISSN No:2581-4230)
April, 13th, 2018
IMPACT OF GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS AT ISLAMPUR CITY.
Abstract: Goods and services tax or GST as it is registration charges. The GST rate for construction of
known is all set of game changer for Indian buildings intended for sale to buyer, where the value of
economy. In, India there are different indirect taxes land is included in the sale value. In case the land and
apply on goods and services by central and state
construction values are identified through separate
government. GST is intended to include all these
taxes into one tax with ITC and charged on both agreements the GST rate applicable is expected to be
goods and services. Thus excise duty, special 18%[1]. The GST rates are higher than the current tax rate
additional duty, service tax, VAT are replaced and (VAT + service tax) in most states[5]. This will increase the
added into GST. For successful implementation of net effective tax rate under GST. In the GST there are
GST, it is necessary that the government at both mentioning that the effective GST payable on purchase
central and state levels agree to merge all their under construction residence or commercial properties
taxes into SGST/CGST. In building construction
from a builder to the buyer is 12% with full input tax
projects GST is now applied mostly on materials.
The materials having major role in building credit system[6]. Input tax credit means at the time of
construction projects. In building construction paying taxon output, you can reduce the tax you have
projects required 60% to 70 % cost for materials. already paid on inputsand pay the balance amount. In this
The material rates are changes due to new taxation system supplier who construct building, flat, shop or
system, therefor it changes cost of construction independent floor etc. either through works contractor or
projects. on his own for the purpose consideration, will not be able
to take any credit of taxes charged on input services used
Keywords: GST for construction, CGST, SGST.
in the construction of such buildings, flats etc. due to
I. INTRODUCTION specific restriction. For commercial purpose is taxable but
benefit of input tax credit is not extended which is against
The Goods and Services Tax has revolutionized the the principle of taxation system. It is results into
Indian taxation system. The GST Act was passed in the increased cost of constructions and higher rents of such
Lok Sabha on 29th March, 2017, and came into effect from commercial properties. The relation between properties
1st July,2017. India which replaced multiple cascading and prices is known fact, in the VAT system the
taxes levied by central and state governments. The GST is construction price is increase where the housing price of
governed by GST council and its chairman is the finance properties drop as construction cost. In the construction
minister of India. Under GST, goods and services are sector faced scenario similar to it in which introduction of
taxed rates 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%. Goods and services GST influences the price of building input and thus affects
tax is single tax system on the supply of goods and the developers profit and eventually the profit value.
services. The composite supply of works in building
construction sector will fall under 18% GST rate with full II. METHODOLOGY
input tax credit (ITC)[1]. The VAT payable varies across
At Islampur city is one of taluka place in the Sangli
states ranging from 1-15% and is applicable on supply of
district of state Maharashtra. Being taluka place the city is
goods[2]. The effective tax for an average construction in spreading in all directions. Number of housing projects
pre-GST era is typically in the range of 11-18%[2]. The are being executed in all parts of city. Here attempt has
difference is more pronounced for construction services been made to identify impact of GST on construction
which fall under the service tax exemption category. activity in Islampur city.
Under GST, sale of under construction real estate
properties would be classified as a supply of services and a) Data Collection
would be liable for payment of GST. However, sale of The traditional and advanced both types of materials
completed real estate properties and land exempted are used in the practices, traditional construction
there would be no changes in the stamp duty and materials like steel, Portland cement, timber etc. are often
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used in many projects of building construction. Modern
materials are like polymers, composites, AAC blocks etc.
TABLE NO. 2: Material Cost under VAT and GST
Various services are used in building construction
projects in Islampur city. Floor Material cost Material cost
TABLE NO 1: VAT and GST rates for building materials Under VAT (Rs.) Under GST(Rs.)
Cost Difference-
Tiles & Granites 18-28% 12.50%
Cost Difference =
RMC 13% 28% Material cost under GST – Material cost under VAT
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Total Investment under VAT and GST
1301 – 1185 = 116
In this project for total investment various costs are
considered, i.e. material cost, service cost, waterproofing, Difference in investment per sq. feet = Rs. 116/-
lift installation, land cost etc.
Total sale amount under VAT
TABLE NO. 4: Total Investment under VAT
In this project lower and upper ground floor
Particulars Investment Investment consisting commercial shops had Rs.6,500/- per sq. feet
under VAT under GST salable rate and the first, second, third and fourth floor
consisting residential flats had Rs.2,500/- per sq. feet
Material cost 3,07,68,764 3,64,25,644 salable rate under VAT system.
Service cost 2,06,38,580 2,06,38,580
TABLE NO. 5: Total Sale Amount under VAT
Waterproofing 3,69,000 3,69,000
Floor Salable area Rate/ Sq.ft Amount(Rs.)
Lift cost 3,50,000 3,50,000 (Sq.ft)
Rate per sq. feet = 6,71,91,604 / 56,683 Total sale price = Rs.12,33,63,500/-
= 1,185 Developers profit =
Investment under VAT per sq. feet = Rs.1185/- Rs. 12,33,63,500 – Rs. 6,71,91,604
= Rs. 56171896/-
2] Investment under GST =
Rate per sq. feet = 7,37,40,520 / 56,683 Total sale amount under GST
= 1301
In this project lower and upper ground floor
Investment under GST per sq. feet = Rs.1301/- consisting commercial shops had Rs.7000/- per sq. feet
salable rate and the first, second, third and fourth floor
consisting residential flats had Rs.2700/- per sq. feet
salable rate under GST system.
Difference in investment per unit-
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TABLE NO. 6: Total Sale Amount under GST TABLE NO. 6: GST Amount on Materials
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III. CONCLUSION [8] Yeng Yuen Pang, Fung Lan Yong,“Goods And Services
Tax In Malaysia: Sociohistorical Background,
1. Most of construction materials fall in 18% GST slab. Implementation And Impact.” pp1-19, (2016).
Previously same was taxed for 11% including VAT and
other taxes.
IV. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
V. REFERENCES
[7] Rozlin Zainal, Teoh Chai Teng, Yeo See Pin, “The
Effects Of Goods And Services Tax On Construction Capital
Costs And Housing Property Prices.” ISSC. pp349-354,
(2016).
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