07 July 2012
My client sold house property in F/Y-2009-10 in Rs-10 lakhs and reinvested same amount in house property Rs-50 lakhs benefit of section 54 has taken and in next year other land is sold for sales consideration Rs-50 lakhs assesse want to take benefit U/S 54F of from last year's excess investment Rs-40Lakhs. Please provide solutions with relevant case law and supporting.
08 July 2012
To my view, he can claim deduction under Section 54 as well as 54F in respect of a single New Residential House. . U/s 54F he would be eligible to get exemption of 80% of his capital gains arisen from transfer of land. .