Long term capital gain exemption u/s 54/54ec of i.t.act.

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CA Sanjay Baheti (Querist)
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21 June 2013 One of my client being an individual has owned a Residential Plot purchased in 1985-86. Hence it is long term capital asset.the he sold the same in 2013-14.the Long term capital gain comes to near about Rs.800000/- after taking benefit of indexation.Now to avoid long term capital gain tax @ 20% i.e. Rs.160000/- whether he can invest the entire gain in another residential Plot or invest in other manner under section 54/54EC of I.T.Act & whichever is more beneficial from tax point of view

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TKKKKKK (Expert)
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21 June 2013 He can invest in house and get benefit of exemption u/s 54. Besides he can also invest in 54EC within a period of 6 months from the date of transfer. Maximum amount he can invest in bonds is 50 lakhs.

CA Sanjay Baheti

CA Sanjay Baheti (Querist)
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21 June 2013 Mr.Khatri,

Thanks for reply.However i had one doubt that if at time of investment in new residential House/Plot the asesse has already owned another residential House (other than new one) then still he can claim deduction under section 54 of I.T.Act or not

CA Sanjay Baheti

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21 June 2013 You can call me Ms khatri. (not mr khatri) anyways, I have not read about any restriction for having another house for claiming deduction u/s 54. This condition is for deduction u/s 54f.