03 December 2011
My client B sold land on 18.06.2011 and made capital gain of Rs.24 lakhs.Now he wants to invest 24lakhs in National Highways Authority of India ie NHAI to avail exemption u/s 54EC by issuing a cheque dated 06.12.11 infavour of NHAI on 06.12.2011.
But in application instructions, it is mentioned that deemed date of allottment will be last day of each month for application money cleared & credited in NHAI's collection account.ie DATE OF ALLOTMENT- at the last day of every month.
Now I want to know, 1.six months period expires on 17.12.2011. Does it amount to investement within 6 months if he issues cheque dated 06.12.2011 ?
2.as date of allotment will be last day of every month ie 31.12.2011, can assessee gets exemption u/s 54EC ? Pl.clarify.
03 December 2011
Yes. He will be eligible for the deduction. Recently I have been clarified by one of the agents looking after the investment matters that interest will start to accrue from the very next day of payment, even though from the administration point of view these bonds are allotted at the last date of the month. This clarification is eventhough applicable for 80CCF LTI Bonds of L&T. Similar clarification may be sought for in connection with the 54EC bonds. .