54 exemption for perpetual lease agreements

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i had sold my house property for 35 lacs and took a lease of another property for 40 years by paying 40 lacs at the time of agreement itself and so no further payment is required, the lease deed is silent regarding an sale or repurchase options, can I claim 54 exemption for the gain.
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What is the lease period?

40 years

Yes, you can claim the exemption.

In such case, What value should be considered for cost of new asset for calculating exemption u/s 54 or 54F? 

As the total payment to be made in your case is 40 lakhs, so that can be considered as cost of investment .


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