A client's mother sold land and used the proceeds to buy a house for her son, which is registered in his name. The discussion explores whether the mother can claim a capital gains tax exemption under Section 54F. It highlights that while the son took a home loan, the mother's funds were transferred to his account to repay EMIs. Crucially, the investment needs to be clearly authenticated by the mother's payment proof to qualify for the exemption.
20 March 2023
My clinet's mother sale her property in land and invest that amount to buy a house property for her son. The purchased residential house is in the name of her son. Can she claim capital gain investment benefit under section 54f
21 March 2023
The son has bought the property in the last financial year by taking a home loan. The sale proceeds of mother have been transferred to Sons bank account through which he paid the home loan EMI's in one shot