11 March 2014
Case :- An Assessee owns a Self Occupied House Property (SOHP). He sells this house for Long Term Capital Gain of Rs. 20 lakhs. He purchases a new SOHP for Rs. 25 lakhs within one year of such sale. He finances the entire purchase amount of new SOHP from a Bank Loan. Query :- Will he get an exemption u/s 54 ? And, will he Also get Deduction on Interest on Amount Borrowed for purchase of new SOHP ?