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