09 July 2014
Property 1 to be sold in October 2014 Property 2 purchased in May 2014 LTCG on sale of Property 1:75 lakhs Property 2 purchased thru: 20 lakhs self funds & 80 lakhs Home Loan
Proceeds of sale used for pre-payment of home loan. Whether exemption u/s 54 still available on LTCG
11 July 2014
YES , DEDUCTION IS AVIALABLE U/S 54. THE SECTION DOES NOT SPECIFY THAT SORCE OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE SHOULD BE OUT OF SALE PROCEEDS. MOREOVER WHEN SECTION ALLOWS DEDUCTION FOR HOUSE PROPERTY PURCHASE BEFORE ONE YEAR ,HENCE SOURCE OF PURCHASE CAN BE DIFFERENT FROM SALE PROCEEDS
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