07 November 2011
FOR COMPUTATION OF LONG TERM CAPITAL GAIN TAX (1) IF THE SALE AMOUNT IS LOWER THAN THE STATE GOVT STAMP DUTY VALUE. EXAMPLE- IF X SOLD HIS HOUSE FOR Rs. 10 LACS AND THE STATE GOVT STAMP DUTY VALUATION IS Rs. 12 LACS. WHETHER 10 LAC IS TO BE TAKEN FOR CALCULATION FOR LTCG TAX OR Rs. 12 LACS.
(2)IF THE SALE AMOUNT IS HIGHER THAN THE STATE GOVT STAMP DUTY VALUE. EXAMPLE- IF X SOLD HIS HOUSE FOR Rs. 12 LACS AND THE STATE GOVT STAMP DUTY VALUATION IS 10 LACS. WHETHER Rs. 12 LAC IS TO BE TAKEN FOR CALCULATION FOR LTCG TAX OR Rs. 10 LACS. ****OR THUMB RULE IS WHICH EVER IS HIGHER*****