17 November 2013
I have taken a home loan for under construction flat in Nov2010
The flat is completed and I possession in Nov2013
so far I could not avail the income tax benefit for the pre emis of loan
I wish to sell off the flat immediately
1)now if I get short term capital gains in this sale should I pay tax on the gains if I invest the amount for purchase of another flat within one year?
2)After sale can I avail the pre emi interest I paid for the loan in successive 5 years?
17 November 2013
1. there is no exemption available on short term capital gains.
2. I don't think you can avail the benefit of five installments pre-emi interest once the house is sold. However, you can add this interest to the cost of asset and reduce your short term capital gains.