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CBDT has issued detailed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Form 18, offering greater clarity to taxpayers and developers seeking tax benefits for affordable housing projects under the Income Tax Act, 2025. Introduced under Rule 36 of the Income Tax Rules, 2026, Form 18 is a mandatory application for obtaining notification of an affordable housing project as a specified business under Section 46 of the Act. Without this notification, eligible businesses may not be able to claim the intended t
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FAQ :
Form 18 is a mandatory application required for taxpayers to get their affordable housing project notified as a 'specified business' under Section 46 of the Income Tax Act, 2025. This notification is crucial for availing tax benefits and incentives provided by the law.
Any assessee who intends to obtain notification for an affordable housing project, whether it's already underway or planned, must file Form 18 to be eligible for tax benefits under Section 46.
Form 18 requires detailed disclosures about the applicant (name, PAN, contact details) and the affordable housing project, including its name, location, composition (number of units, rentable area by category), and common facilities.
Projects must satisfy conditions under Rule 36(5) of the Income Tax Rules, 2026. This includes adhering to area-related conditions and providing category-wise unit and rentable area details to confirm compliance with prescribed percentage thresholds.
Applicants must also disclose proposed investment, project commencement dates, details of adjacent land or projects, and whether the project is independent or part of a larger development. Information on land ownership and any development agreements is also required.
Furnishing false or incorrect details in Form 18 can lead to the denial or withdrawal of the project's notification under Section 46 and may also result in legal consequences under the Income Tax Act, 2025.
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