EXEMPTION ON CAPITAL GAIN UNDER SECTION 54F


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This discussion clarifies whether capital gains from selling a plot can be used to pay off an existing home loan to claim an exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The advice given is that simply repaying a home loan on a house purchased in FY 2020-21 will not qualify for a deduction under this section.

(Querist)
29 January 2025 If I sell a plot, can I use the capital gains amount to pay off the home loan on an existing house and get an exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961?

30 January 2025 When was the house purchased?

sameer joshi (Querist)
30 January 2025 Sir it was purchased in the F.y 2020-21.

30 January 2025 no. repayment of home loan would not get you deduction in this case.


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