Real estate and construction

Our service offerings for the Real Estate and Construction industry

The Indian infrastructure (construction) and real estate industry is playing key role in the nation’s progress towards achieving the status of ‘developed nation’ from a ‘developing nation’. However, there is a consensus that infrastructure inadequacies would constitute a significant constraint in realising our growth potential.

An ambitious program of infrastructure investment has therefore been evolved for strengthening and consolidating recent infrastructure and real estate related initiatives. To supplement the estimates of Gross Capital Formation in infrastructure, the Planning Commission has made projections of public-private investments in each sector, basing these on a detailed review of sectoral trends and projected expenditures.

The Indian real estate sector plays a significant role in the country's economy, which is second only to agriculture in terms of employment generation and contributes heavily towards the gross domestic product (GDP). About five per cent of the country's GDP is contributed to by the housing sector.

Almost 80 per cent of real estate developed in India is residential space, the rest comprising of offices, shopping malls, hotels and hospitals. According to the Tenth Five-Year-Plan, there was a shortage of 22.4 million dwelling units. Thus, over the next 10 to 15 years, 80 to 90 million housing dwelling units will have to be constructed with a majority of them catering to middle- and lower-income groups.

Between April 2000 and about end of 2014, the construction development sector received about $24 bn, constituting 10 per cent of the overall FDI into the country during the period.

How we can help:

RSM provides a wide range of professional services to the real estate and construction industry in the following areas:

  • Techno-commercial and / or concurrent internal audits for the real estate sector
  • Internal, special audits to ensure improved efficiency, internal processes and controls
  • IT and IT security advisory services and related audits of hardware, connectivity and software
  • Designing and setting up enterprise wide Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) and systems for uniform working
  • Direct and indirect tax advisory and representation services
  • Concurrent audits of toll plazas (even if they are located at remote places) with focus on cash collection, vehicular movements, security aspects, etc.

Advantage RSM:

  • RSM in India is consistently ranked amongst India’s top six accounting and consulting groups and RSM globally is the seventh largest network of audit, tax and consulting firms
  • Extensive experience in catering to the real estate and construction industry in advisory, taxation and accounting matters across functions and borders
  • Multi-disciplinary team of professionals comprising of Chartered Accountants, Management Graduates, Engineers, Company Secretaries, Cost Accountants and Law Graduates

Newsflash - 49th GST Council Meeting’s Outcome

23 February 2023
The GST Council, headed by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman conducted its 49th meeting on 18 February 2023 at New Delhi. The key recommendations made by Council are encapsulated in the newsflash.  

India Budget 2023 - Publication

2 February 2023
India Budget 2023 - Publication We are pleased to enclose herewith our publication viz. 'India Budget 2023 – Highlights' wherein we have analysed the Union budget tax and other Regulatory Proposals announced on 1st February 2023.

Join our Webinar where we will demystify the Budget proposals

1 February 2023
The union finance minister has presented the budget proposals on 1st February 2023 which would provide for the fiscal and tax roadmap for the year ahead.

2023 Pre Budget: Will Salaried individuals get relief this year?

1 February 2023
2023 Pre Budget: Will Salaried individuals get relief this year?  

Union Budget 2023 Wishlist: Corporate Taxation

1 February 2023
Union Budget 2023 Wishlist: Corporate Taxation  

Union Budget 2023: Pre Budget Wishlist Gems & Jewellery (G&J) Industry

30 January 2023
Union Budget 2023: Pre Budget Wishlist Gems & Jewellery (G&J) Industry  

Budget 2023: Income tax changes that professionals, small businesses want

30 January 2023
Budget 2023: Income tax changes that professionals, small businesses want  

2023 Union Pre-Budget Wishlist: Personal Tax

30 January 2023
023 Union Pre-Budget Wishlist: Personal Tax  

Budget 2023 – Pre-Budget Expectations on Indirect Taxes

23 January 2023
Budget 2023 – Pre-Budget Expectations on Indirect Taxes Sector-specific expectations:

2023 Union Budget Wishlist: Senior Citizens

16 January 2023
India is the second most populated country in the world after China with an approximate population of 1.39 billion. Out of this, approximately 10.36% are aged 60 years or above i.e. ~ 144 million constituting a substantial part of the Indian demography and thus significantly driving the growth of the country.  

2023 Union Wishlist: Salaried Taxpayers

16 January 2023
There are more than 80 million taxpayers in India and of which besides corporates, salaried class taxpayers form a significant chunk. The annual budget exercise is one of the keenly awaited regulatory announcements by the salaried class as any reliefs / deductions or changes in tax rates directly impacts their finances and budget.

Summary of Recent Circulars issued under GST

11 January 2023
In accordance with the recommendations made by the GST Council in its 48th meeting, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued several clarificatory circulars on prevalent issues under GST.  

UAE releases Federal Decree on Taxation of Corporations and Businesses

11 January 2023
United Arab Emirates (‘UAE’) has issued the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the taxation of Corporations and Businesses in December 2022 and which would be effective from period commencing on or after 1 June 2023.

Newsflash: Central Government brings into force the changes notified under CGST Act 2017 vide Finance Act 2022 with effect from 1 October 2022

11 January 2023
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) vide Central Tax Notification No. 18/2022 – C.T. dated 28 September 2022 seeks to bring into effect the changes made under the CGST Act, 2017 through the Finance Act, 2022 and to be made effective from 1 October 2022.

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