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LTCG: Home Loan Principal Repayment?

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Vignesh Kamath

30 Points Posted on 10 September 2026

If I sell a property and have a long-term capital gain, can the capital-gain amount be used to repay the principal of an existing/new home loan for another residential property and still qualify for the Section 54 exemption?

For exampleProperty A is sold, generating LTCG.
Property B is a residential house purchased with a home loan.
Can the LTCG proceeds be used to make principal repayments on the loan for Property B?
Does it matter whether the home loan was taken before or after the sale of Property A?

Is there any specific timing/documentation requirement for claiming the exemption?

Looking for guidance from CAs/tax professionals, especially based on practical ITR scrutiny experience.

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Quick Summary

This discussion explores whether Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) from selling a property can be used to repay the principal of a home loan for another residential property to qualify for the Section 54 exemption. The consensus is that it is eligible, provided the new property is acquired within specific timeframes relative to the sale. Funds not used by the Income Tax Return filing deadline must be deposited into the Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) to maintain the exemption, with proper documentation being crucial for tax scrutiny.

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Finance/Compliance Consultant

68543 Points Posted on 11 September 2026

Using LTCG from Property A to repay a home loan on Property B is fully eligible for Section 54 exemption, provided Property B was acquired within 1 year before or purchased/constructed within 2 to 3 years after the sale of Property A. Any unutilized capital gains prior to the ITR filing deadline under Section 139(1) must be deposited into a Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) to preserve the tax exemption. Proper documentation tracking the acquisition date and fund trail is critical to clear tax scrutiny.

Vignesh Kamath

30 Points Posted on 11 September 2026

Got it. I am aligned with the timelines but my question is if I take a home loan for a new property on today's date and within next 1 year I sell my other property. then use gain amount in CGAS to repay some of my home loan principal for exemption under section 54?