17 January 2018
I sold my old residential flat and after that I am buying a new residential flat in another town with the entire Capital Gains in the same financial year 2017-18, to claim section 54 tax exemption. I will be paying stamp duty and registration fees of about Rs 1 Lakh in the same financial year for the registration of the new flat. I also have Interest income from fixed deposits in this financial year (income from other sources). Is it Correct that I can claim tax deduction under Section 80C on the Rs 1 Lakh I pay as stamp duty and registration fees for the registration of the new flat ?