Section 54 deduction

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06 July 2017 Hi..

Query: A residential house property (LTCA) is sold by an assessee and the proceed is used to invest in new residential house property, however, the new property is taken in his son and wife's name (both son & wife are joint owners), can the assessee claim the deduction u/s. 54 for the amount invested in the new residential house property..

06 July 2017 is assesse's name there in the new asset?

06 July 2017 Generally assesee will not get section 54 benefit. But Karnataka high court decided otherwise in Mrs. Jenifer Bhide's case. (203 Taxman 208).

06 July 2017 similar judgements are passed by Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai HC as well

06 July 2017 ..Only son and wife of assessee are named in the agreement...

06 July 2017 He will not get the exemption u/s 54.
If the stake is high, then you may elect to take a chance of the case law mentioned above.

07 July 2017 Thanks..but just taking our discussion forward..
1. What if the assessee gifts the residential property to his son (son is major) and his son sells the property and claims deduction u/s.54.
2. And how the gains will be taxed in the hands of son.. as Short Term Gain or Long Term Gain.. as he himself is not holding the asset for 3 years or more..

07 July 2017 in the case of gift, the period of holding shall include the period of the donor as well

07 July 2017 So it will be Long Term Capital Gain.. in the hands of son and he will be eligible to claim deduction u/s 54....

Thanks a lot..

07 July 2017 yes, definitely.....when son sells the gifted property....the capital gain shall be long term

07 July 2017 The Gift received by the son wont be taxed in the hands of son as the gift received is from relative(father)..

07 July 2017 yes, absolutely right.....the gift is non taxable...


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