Investing Capital gain in New Property where Rent would be receivable .

Hi All, A person want to sell his parents house on which capital gain would arise. He want to invest the Capital gain in new property where he will get rental income. Details of new property - its a flat build my old age home for senior citizens. He would be purchasing the flat and getting rent from the old age home for letting his flat to use by other citizens. After a few year he would be going to stay in the same flat. Can Investment in such flat be used as exemption under Sec 54?

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This discussion explores whether capital gains from selling a parent's house can be reinvested into a new flat, specifically one within an old age home, to qualify for capital gains tax exemption under Section 54. The consensus is that this investment is possible, provided the new residential flat is purchased within the stipulated timeframe relative to the sale date.

Yes provided residential flat should be purchased either 1year before sale or 2 year after the date of sale.
Yes it is possible to get deduction under 54

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