GST : Real estate sector needs to make significant changes, and fast

The Economic Times - 20 March 2019

"Realtors can evaluate and choose the best scheme which minimises the tax cost on each building of the project. Those who opt for the reduced rates would invariably be required to reverse credits on proportionate basis the full impact of which will be known once the rules are notified."
- Jigar Doshi

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GST on promotional schemes – A continuing conundrum for Pharma sector

GSTSutra - 20 March 2019

"The Government of India seems to have left no stones unturned to ease the transition of specific sectors like financial services, gems & jewellery, IT & ITES, handicrafts, e-commerce, textiles, and drugs & pharmaceutical into the new tax regime, as is evident from several FAQs and clarifications issued to address the concerns raised by the stakeholders."
- Jigar Doshi

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Beware April 1 – Foreign Investors and Local Companies

Bloomberg Quint - 22 March 2019

"Since the amendments in the Singapore and Mauritius treaties, investors have preferred to come to India either directly or through jurisdictions like Netherlands.”"
- Maulik Doshi

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