The Economic Times News

Budget wish list: Mortgage companies bat for tax holiday for affordable housing projects

Under the first Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), developers were eligible for a 100% income tax exemption on profits from approved affordable housing projects. The scheme ended in March 2022 and the incentive was not carried forward under PMAY 2.0, prompting mortgage lenders to seek its reintroduction.