Benefit of claim of Section 54 exemption in case of Sale of residential Property

Mr. X has a residential house property in Lucknow and Pune, both are in the joint name of Mr. X and Y. Of these properties Owners decided to sell Lucknow property and purchase another house in Pune. Upon sale of Lucknow property Mr. X and Y earned capital gain of 45 lacs. are they eligible to get claim on purchase of new house Pune under Section 54 of Income tax, if not then what's the best way to plan this capital gain?   

Replies (4)
Quick Summary
This discussion explores the eligibility for claiming a Section 54 exemption on capital gains from the sale of a residential property. Specifically, it addresses whether joint owners who sold a Lucknow property and plan to purchase a new one in Pune can claim this tax benefit. The consensus confirms that the exemption is indeed claimable under Section 54, provided the new asset meets the specified criteria.

Ofcourse they can claim it.
Yes, exemption can be claimed as new asset is within limits as specified under section 54

Thank you for the suggestion.

Thank you for the confirmation

Leave a Reply

Your are not logged in . Please login to post replies

Click here to Login / Register  

Company
Featured 18 July 2026
Senior Manager- Finance & Accounts

apricus india

Ahmedabad

CA

View Details
Company
20 July 2026
Senior GST Executive

Chandak Agarwal & Co

Mumbai

Graduate (Any)

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 08 July 2026
Article internship

AJAY SINGH AND CO LLP

Thane

CA Final

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 16 July 2026
CA Article

Pipara & Co. LLP.

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
05 July 2026
Financial Controller

NovumLake Partners

Mumbai

CA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 15 July 2026
CA Articles

Kinjal H Shah & Co.

Mumbai

CA Foundation

View Details
Company
Featured 18 July 2026
CA Articleship

apricus india

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
06 July 2026
Senior Accountant

Arvindkumar Maniar & Co.

Rajkot

CA

View Details
Follow