At its 54th meeting on September 9 in New Delhi, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council clarified the tax treatment for preferential location charges (PLC) and introduced the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) for renting commercial property from unregistered to registered persons. This measure aims to prevent revenue leakage by shifting the responsibility for GST payments from landlords to tenants for commercial rental services.
Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra stated, ‘Renting of commercial properties has been brought under the reverse charge mechanism.’ This decision will increase compliance for registered taxpayers, who must now calculate GST liability for all their leased business premises.
Additionally, the Council clarified that PLC, paid along with property construction costs, is part of a composite supply and should be taxed at the same rate as construction services. Residential construction is subject to 5% GST, while commercial construction is taxed at 12%. This clarification resolves previous ambiguities surrounding PLC taxation, ensuring that it is now treated the same as construction services, alleviating concerns for builders.
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