Varsha, Mumbai
Q: My name is Varsha, I have bought a flat in Tiera "A" wing in Sept 2009 and registered in the same month. Till today the construction has reached only the 11th floor and is awaiting permissions. Plz shed some light on the real causes of such a big delay. Also I have received a letter from Lodha about 5% VAT and it is to be paid within 15 days of the receipt of the letter or else it will attract some additional interest. Although we registered in Sept 2009 but had made very little payments until march 2010 (after which the VAT was slashed to 1%). Do we still have to pay the 5% VAT or should it be charged as and how the construction progresses? (like the service tax)

Latest Answer: Hey Raj, Brilliant point so well explained by you. This surely makes the point clear for most of us. Let me also take the opportunity to share a thought that, LODHA is just playing on the psyche of the purchaser by sending him demand with interest on delayed payment, legal notices for cancellation (thast a joke coz they are illegal). So please do not fall prey to these tricks, just tell them u will not pay, period. Also note they can charge interest only from the time of layout plan approval and Construction Clearance Permission date (for your floor), whichever is later. So most of their calculations and demand letters can be conviniently ignored. Hope this helps. So stop paying completely, till they have permissions for the entire building documented and sent to you. Warm Regards, AR

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