Tenant wants GST registered in residential property. So he is requesting Property tax receipt and electricity bill.

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      Indianfox3520
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        January 23, 2025 at 12:25 pm
        I have let out a portion of property in my residential building. My tenant is asking for BBMP property tax receipt (Bengaluru )and electricity bill as place of business proof for gst registration. I’m not sure if I have to provide these. how will this affect me. Since this is not commercial property, can I deny this?

        As far as I know, he owns a goods Auto. He uses auto to supply bread from factory to retail outlets. I’m not sure why he needs gst registered.

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        Fierceanirudh9723
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          January 23, 2025 at 12:28 pm
          If he is rent the property for residential purpose then don’t take gst registration on it. He can always rent a commercial place or buy his own residence to use for gst.

        • #68035 Reply
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            January 23, 2025 at 12:44 pm
            Commercial electric bills have way higher cost then residential.

            Usually the entire building will be out on commercial slab, you will have to run behind the Bescom officials to stop this.

            Once your tenant vacates it wills still be billed under commercial block.

            • #68043 Reply
              Indianfox3520
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                January 23, 2025 at 12:56 pm
                He already has a copy of the electricity bill with him. But I denied giving him a Property tax receipt.

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                January 23, 2025 at 1:46 pm
                Please decline. Its a residential property – use it for residential purposes. Ask him to rent somewhere else for his business and use that for registration.

                If he uses your address for GST – you maybe liable for tax defaults.

                • #68042 Reply
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                    January 23, 2025 at 2:07 pm
                    Seems like OP has rented it to business vendor in the name of commercial property.

                    • #68044 Reply
                      Indianfox3520
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                        January 23, 2025 at 6:25 pm
                        No. It’s a residential building. Rental agreement also states cannot be used for commercial activities. He says he wants to start distribution of bread business in some new areas. So for that he needs gst registration.

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                        January 24, 2025 at 3:00 am
                        Absolutely incorrect boss.
                        This is black and white in the law – the landlord isn’t liable for jack shit.

                      • #68040 Reply
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                          January 24, 2025 at 3:44 am
                          Yup…he will leave and you will be stuck with the tax defaults.

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                            January 24, 2025 at 2:26 pm
                            Do not spread misinformation bro if you have no knowledge about this field

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                            January 23, 2025 at 4:11 pm
                            Ask him to take virtual office which has option for GST registration like [https://wework.co.in/workspaces/virtual-office/](https://wework.co.in/workspaces/virtual-office/) This will be cheaper than renting commercial space.

                            • #68038 Reply
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                                January 23, 2025 at 6:28 pm
                                Okay. Will share this and see if this works for him.

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                                January 23, 2025 at 4:13 pm
                                Nope. Just nope

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                                  January 23, 2025 at 5:19 pm
                                  Well weigh in 3 things.

                                  1. Although some business get exemptions like a doctors clinic or a lawyer’s chamber, he will be using the property as warehouse, hence it will be commercial use. Which is illegal in most residential areas, however some states still allow it under the purview of small scale industry.

                                  2. The electric department, the water department and the MCD may harass and you may need to change your connections into commercial, raising your bills. They also might ask to also add fire safety to entire building

                                  3. In case, he defaults any tax payment or loan after he registers, the police and income tax department will come harass you for it, even if he changes his address after that or flees somewhere. To safeguard yourself I hope you have mentioned in the Rent Agreement that “the tenant cannot sublet the premises or use it for any business”.;,
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                                    January 23, 2025 at 6:20 pm
                                    He will need a noc from your side, it’s better to avoid and change the tenant , remember to put this point in your leave and license agreement for next time .

                                    • #68037 Reply
                                      Indianfox3520
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                                        January 23, 2025 at 6:29 pm
                                        Thanks for the suggestion. I have denied it for now. I have left an option for him to stay or to vacate.

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                                        January 23, 2025 at 7:38 pm
                                        Don’t give. You will be held for property tax fraud, and BESCoM can file cheating case. Both have seperate rates for commercial usage.

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                                          January 24, 2025 at 2:17 pm
                                          Bhai koi issue nhi hai govt ne 1-2 month phale rules mei thoda changes kiya hai issliye ab property tax receipt bhi chaiye as a proof of address and phale water & electricity bill sei bas hojata tha and residential property hai apki toh bas ye issue hoshakta hai ki apko ek commercial electricity connection lena hoga otherwise electricity department wale penalty lagadengye aur agar aap property tax receipt nhi dena chahte ho toh noc sei bhi kaam hojayega ( mere dost ne abhi recent mei hi GST liya hai usnei hi mereko ye baat bataya toh usko kahi rent par nhi mil rha tha kyuki log property tax receipt Dene mei thoda doubt kr rhe teh toh usnei noc sei krvaliya ) at last it’s yours choice bro

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