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Is brokerage paid to real estate agents only on the sale and purchase of new houses included in the estimation of national income?

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No, brokerage paid to real estate agents on the sale and purchase of new as well as second-hand houses should be included in the estimation of national income. This is because the brokerage is paid on a service which has taken place in the present year.

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1) Income from second hand sale of goods is excluded from national income.
2) National income at factor cost includes subsidy.
3) National income estimates are accurate in India.
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0 \times \frac{0}{0}

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brokerage for purchasing the house.

(2) Smt. Leelaben paid brokerage of ₹

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(3) Total brokerage received by the agent is ₹

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(4) The cost of house Smt. Deepanjali paid is ₹

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Will the commission given to a broker for sale of an old house be included in national income?

Q. Shri. Batliwala sold shares of

R s . 30, 350

and purchased shares of

R s . 69, 650

in a day. He paid brokerage at the rate of

0.1

% on sale and purchase.

18

% GST was charged on brokerage. Find his total expenditure on brokerage and tax.

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