12 June 2013
One of our relative has sold a self owned property for around 37 lacs and he has not invested that amount in any other property. He has three daughters and wants to gift this amount to them.If he gifts this amount to his daughters can he avoid paying capital gains tax and if so what is the procedure or if If he decides to purchase a property from the capital gains amount , can he buy one property or two or more property. Please assist.
12 June 2013
you need to mention the date of sale. However even if he gifts the amount,capital gains cannot be avoided.
to avoid tax he should purchase a house within two years from the date of sale or in case he decides to construct ,the time period is 3 years.
the amount(capital gain) not utilised for purachse or construction of another house shall be deposited under CAPITAL GAINS ACCOUNT SCHEME before the due date of filing return. Otherwise the capital gains become taxable.
You can invest the capital gains in more than one property
12 June 2013
Thanks a lot for the quick reply. The property sold is a residential property and now he intends to purchase two plots, is this allowed or not or If the two plots are next to each other then can it be registered as one and bought. If he purchases the plot now what is the time limit allowed for construction of the house. Please clarify.
14 June 2013
There has been a recent case law, where assessee has purchased two residential houses & same was not chargeable to tax. Both houses were next to each other.
14 June 2013
There has been a recent case law, where assessee has purchased two residential houses & same was not chargeable to tax. Both houses were next to each other.
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