Clubbing & capital gains.

Mr.A gifts land & building to Mrs.A

Mrs.A sells the property.

Will capital gain on such transfer be clubbed in the hands of Mr.A?

for CA final exam point....
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This discussion clarifies capital gains tax implications when land and buildings are gifted. It explains that the capital gain arising from the sale of the gifted property is chargeable to tax in the hands of the recipient (Mrs. A). The cost of acquisition and the period of holding will be considered from the original owner (Mr. A) to determine the nature of the gain (short-term or long-term).

@ arun
capital gain on such transfer be clubbed in the hand of Mrs. A
U mean clubbed in hands of Mr.A

or chargeable to tax in hands of Mrs.A?
It will be chargeable in the hands of Mrs. A and cost of aquisition shall be cost of aquisition to previous owner I. e. Mr.A. and period of holding shall include the period when the asset was first acquired by the previous owner for the purpose of deciding the type of capital gain. I. e whether it is short term or long term capital gain and taxed it accordingly.

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