GST as part of Brokerage for Sale of Property


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When selling a property, a key question arises regarding the deductibility of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on brokerage fees for capital gains tax calculations. The consensus is that the total amount paid, including GST, should be considered as the expense incurred for the sale. This means if you paid £106,200 including £16,200 GST on a £90,000 brokerage fee, you should claim the full £106,200 as an expense. It's also advised to make such payments via cheque rather than cash for proper record-keeping.

(Querist)
02 June 2021 Dear Sir

For a sale of property, I am paying a brokerage of 90000 on which GST of Rs.16200 has been levied by the Broker. Invoice value - Rs.106200.

While calculating capital gains, what should i show as expense incurred for sale - Rs. 106200 or Rs. 90000.

Can i pay this amount by cash or it needs to be through cheque?


02 June 2021 Show Rs. 106200 amount actually paid.
Pay through cheque.

02 June 2021 You can take Total amount including GST as brokerage expense while calculating Capital Gain.

TGG (Querist)
02 June 2021 Thank you Mr. Seetharaman and Ms. Pooja for the quick and prompt response.


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