15 December 2014
Dear, 15.12.2014 My client Mr X resident individual is an agriculturist. A.Y 2007-08. he has only income from agri.around 1 lac p.a. He has sold inherited urban agri land to his sister via sale deed instead of family partition settlement deed due to some financial arrangement and personal purposes. Now notice isssued by A.O. U/S 50C. What to do? background as follows: Mr. X's mother purchase urban agri land : cost Rs. 10000/- 19.05.1970 5 acre Mr. X become the owner via "WILL DEED" 14.07.1995 5 acre Mr. X's Mother dead on 18.07.2002 Mr X sold part of land to his own sister 26.05.2006 25 cent as per sale deed mentioned consideration of Rs.4 lac cash settlement but as per stamp duty/state authority –valuation is Rs.15 lacs. A.O. issued notice u/s 50C. In this situation guide me. (i) Can I stand it is not a transfer as per capital gain purpose u/s 46, 47 of IT Act? or Any other suitable suggestions are welcome. advance thanks with regards s. kanagaraj