Sale of liquor license
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### 1. **Tax Treatment on Sale of Liquor License**
* A **liquor license is considered an intangible asset**.
* On sale, the **capital gains provisions apply**.
* Since the license was acquired in 1960 (more than 3 years ago), the gain is treated as a **Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG)**.
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### 2. **How to Calculate Capital Gains?**
* **Capital Gain = Sale Price – Indexed Cost of Acquisition**
* Since the license was acquired long back, you can apply **Cost Inflation Index (CII)** to adjust the purchase cost for inflation.
* However, if original purchase cost is not known or very old, the cost may be taken as **Fair Market Value (FMV) as on 1 April 2001** (the base year for indexation).
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### 3. **Tax Liability**
* LTCG from sale of license will be taxed at **20% (with indexation benefits)**.
* The gain must be reported in income tax return under capital gains head.
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### 4. **Ways to Save Tax**
* Under **Section 54EC**, you can **invest capital gains up to Rs. 50 lakhs in specified bonds** (e.g., NHAI or REC bonds) within 6 months of sale to claim exemption.
* Also, under **Section 54F**, if you invest the entire sale proceeds in a **residential property** (other than a house used for business), you may get exemption.
* Other capital gains exemption provisions may be explored based on your circumstances.
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### Summary:
| Aspect | Details |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Asset Type | Intangible asset (liquor license) |
| Holding Period | >3 years → LTCG |
| Tax Rate | 20% with indexation |
| Cost Basis | Indexed cost or FMV as of 01/04/2001 |
| Exemption Options | Investment in 54EC bonds or residential property under 54F |
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