Building and land compensation


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This discussion clarifies whether compensation received for building demolition during land acquisition, specifically for the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, is tax-exempt. The consensus is that building compensation is indeed tax-free under Section 96 of the RFCTLARR Act, applicable across India, and any deducted TDS should be refundable. A Supreme Court ruling confirmed the RFCTLARR Act's provisions apply even after J&K's merger with India.

24 July 2023 As per Delhi-Amritsar-katra expressway i got a compensation for land Acquisition and building demolishing as i know that land compensation is tax free but i want to know about building compensation. As my TDS is deducted for building amount received.

25 July 2023 Building compensation also exempt.

25 July 2023 I am J&K resident then also building compensation exempt.

25 July 2023 Yes, it's exempt all over India.

25 July 2023 Is tds will refund to me?

25 July 2023 And under which section i will get this exemption

26 July 2023 Section 96 of the RFCTLARR Act, no tax is leviable on compensation received by the land owner under this Act including building.

26 July 2023 RFCTLARR Act Provisions Not Applicable To Acquistions Under J&K State Land Acquisition Act 1990 : Supreme Court

https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-rfctlarr-act-jk-state-land-acquisition-act-bharat-petroleum-corporation-ltd-vs-nisar-ahmed-ganai-211595

27 July 2023 Now J and K is merged with India check it's applicable.


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