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Five RERA protections every Maharashtra home buyer should know, with the section for each

The 10% cap before a registered agreement, the 70% project account, consent for plan changes, refund with interest for delay, and how to complain. What the law says, where it says it, and a September 2026 tribunal order that shows it being enforced.

Legal & tax

Aayakar Bhavan, the Income Tax Department office in MumbaiLegal & tax

The Income-tax Act, 2025 is in force: every home-owner section, old number to new

Since 1 April 2026 the 1961 Act is repealed for new income. Section 24(b) is now 22, 80C is 123, 54 is 82, the 1% property TDS is 393. The map, what each one still does, and which year is governed by which law.