Capital gain urgent

CA Siddhi (PRACTICE) (257 Points)

28 March 2014  

assessee has capital gain of 35 lakhs and deposited 48 lacs i.e. considerartion received on sale of asset by mistake in capital gain account now he has purchased a house of 40 lacs. So can he withdraw excess 8 lacs without paying tax from capital gain account?. the exemption is claimed under section 54 which state investment in property needs to be equal to capital gain and not consideration received. Kindly advice. URGENT