54EC BONDS INVESTMENTS FOR LONG TERM CAPITAL GAINS

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  A Person sold 2 lands in  Feb 2026 and March 2026,  His  Long term Capital gains from 2 transaction is  Rs.122 Lacs , out of it he invested max permissible amount of  Rs  50 lacs in IRFC 54EC bonds  in March 2026 ,  out of balance  LTCG Rs 72 lacs  ,  can he invest  in April  or May 2026 ( Next fin year , but within 6 months) of Rs50 lacs  in  IRFC 54 EC Bonds , so that he can pay LTCG  tax , as self assessment tax on balnace 22 lacs 

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The short answer is no, he cannot claim the additional ₹50 Lakhs exemption. While the strategy you mentioned was a common and legal tax-planning loophole several years ago, the Income Tax Department has since amended Section 54EC to close it.

Limit of Sec 54EC EXHAUSTED.


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