What is the difference between a selling agreement and a final payment?
When selling an immovable property, two kinds of agreements are often made: an agreement for sale and a sale document or sale agreement. According to registration legislation, the agreement for sale must be stamped and registered. There might be a lag between the date of registration and the date of completion of the transaction. It is often assumed that when an agreement is registered, the rights to the property are immediately moved from the vendor to the purchaser. This impression, though, may not always be correct. The Bombay High Court has addressed this issue in the matter of The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-25 Vs M/s Talwalkars Fitness Club, pronounced on October 29, 2018.… Read more