BENEFITS beckoning realty
Feb 18 2017 : The Times of India (Pune) Small amendments in the Income Tax Act spread across the Budget have ensured benefits to all stakeholders A close reading of the Union Budget 2017 tells us that, housing, especially affordable housing, was the only industry that found mention in the Union finance minister's speech. It was a pleasant surprise to find that small amendments in the Income Tax Act spread across the Budget have given benefits to all stakeholders; home buyers in urban and rural areas, investors, landowners, owners of redevelopment properties, banks, real estate funds and of course, developers.Many experts in the field believe that this is the beginning of more such incentives for this crucial sector, which is India's second highest employer and could stimulate over 140 industries once it starts growing. Following are the various benefits that the Union Budget is set to bring in trail. INDUSTRY: Infrastructure status to aff