05 May 2013
Can i buy 6% LTCG bonds issued by NHAI to avoid capital gain tax payable on sale of unlisted shares?? Is there any other investment apart from house property for such purpose??
If sold unlisted shares were a long term capital assets (holding period more than 12 months)in your hands, you can buy 6% LTCG bonds issued by NHAI to get exemption (u/s 54EC) from tax on capital gain.
LTCG bonds should be bought within 6 months from the date of trannsfer (sale in your case) of unlisted shares (in your case) to avail benefit u/s 54EC.
Amount of exemption: Lower of the following:or 1) The amount of capital gains generated on transfer of capital asset or 2) The amount of investment
Remember - 6% LCCG bonds issued by NHAI should not be transferred (or converted into money or any loan/advance is taken on the security of those bonds)within three years from the date of their acquisition otherwise capital gains which were not charged to tax would be deemed to be the capital gain in the year of transfer and charged to tax accordingly.
05 May 2013
Thank u so much Mr.Gazi.. To be specific i sold Rs 10 share for Rs 30 after holding more than 12 months... Plz correct me on following if i m wrong.. 1.i will get indexation benefit.. 2. I can invest Rs 10 only out of my profit for investing in ltcg bonds to get benefit... 3.i need to pay ltcg tax on Remaining amount of Rs 10 ...
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