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Claim: 18% GST on house rent for tenants
- Renting of residential unit taxable only when it is rented to business entity.
- No GST when it is rented to private person for personal use.
- No GST even if proprietor or partner of firm rents residence for personal use.
FAQ :
No, the claim of an 18% GST on house rent for tenants is misleading. GST on residential rentals is only applicable when the property is rented to a business entity.
GST is only applicable when a residential unit is rented to a business entity.
No, if you are a private person renting a residential unit for personal use, you do not have to pay GST.
No, even if a proprietor or partner of a firm rents a residence for their personal use, GST is not applicable.
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