Work out the broker's commission with GST and what a seller is left with after brokerage, loan closure and other selling costs.
How to use it. Enter the agreed sale price and the broker's rate including GST. A registered broker adds 18% GST to the commission, so a 1% fee becomes 1.18%, 1.5% becomes 1.77% and 2% becomes 2.36%. If the broker charges a flat amount instead of or as well as a percentage, put it in the flat fee box and set the rate to the GST-inclusive equivalent, or to zero. In the last box, add what you must pay to complete the sale: dues that clear the society's no-objection certificate, any unpaid maintenance or property tax, document retrieval, and your own advocate.
Formula. Brokerage = sale price × rate ÷ 100 + flat fees. Proceeds = sale price − brokerage − other costs.
Worked example (illustrative). A flat sold for ₹95 lakh with 2% brokerage plus GST: ₹95,00,000 × 2.36% = ₹2,24,200, of which ₹1,90,000 is commission and ₹34,200 is GST. With ₹40,000 of other costs, proceeds are ₹95,00,000 − ₹2,24,200 − ₹40,000 = ₹92,35,800. If you still owe on a home loan, the outstanding balance also comes out of this sum. The buyer deducts 1% TDS (₹95,000) and pays it to the government. This is not a cost: it counts as tax you have already paid, and you claim it in your return.
Limits. The result is before capital gains tax. Brokerage paid on the sale is a transfer expense that reduces your capital gain, so keep the invoice. Customary rates differ by city and deal size, and no central law fixes them. See the broker commission guide and the seller's net proceeds worked example.
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