LTCG - Property Sale

Yes, allowed under sec. 54 of IT act.

As per the section the exemption on LTCG can be claimed by a house purchased within one year before or two years after the sell of the house property.

Thanks sir for the quick response.

But the cost of the apartment is less than the total proceed he will get from independent house (initial agreement amount + amount paid during registration).

The initial agreement amount will not suffice to buy the apartment, hence we will pool (me & my brother) some money and buy the apartment in my fathers name now. The proceed which he receives later will be in his account and he might pay the pooled money to me and my brother. Even in this case he can claim the LGCG exemption is it?

First of all, you don't need to invest total sales proceeds, but only LTCG after indexation, for exemption u/s. 54 of IT act.

Secondly, you can finance your father for the purchase of new house property. It is not that the same money obtained from sell of the old HP is required to be invested in new HP. The basic criteria is the need of investment by the seller of the HP into another HP within specified time period, may be with financial loan from relatives or bank.

Thanks Sir for the response. Much appreciated.

You are welcome.