14 July 2011
there is a co-owner of N.A.land. they all wanted to transfer this land in to stock in trade & wanted to make residential society. they created new firm for this.& they recorded this land at cost in each owner's capital a/c. this land is purchased on 2008. pls let me know what is the tax treatment.??
14 July 2011
It is assumed that the land is held for less than 3 years before transferring into the firm . It is a short term capital asset.
In case the property is recorded at book value there is no gain to the co-owners. However they have to show the zero capital gain in their respective returns.
In case the property is Long Term , indexation benefit will be allowed and every co-owner will have LT Capital Loss in their hands.