Query on wealth tax act

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Dear All,

I have a doubt in the Wealth Tax act... 

My doubt is:

Land other than agricultural land is considered as an asset for calculation of net wealth. If the same land is under dispute, for example, if 2 people are held up in court saying that the land is purchased by them individually and also they provide the necessary documents, THE DECISION OF THE COURT IS STILL PENDING.... then will that land be considered for calculation of wealth tax ? And if it does, then under whose ownership would it be considered ? 

 

I tried referring many books n contacted experts, but i wasnt satisfied,  neither were they clear on this issue...

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In such a case ownership itself is in doubt. In such a case the person who has a strong belief that he is the owner of the land must deposit wealth tax to the department as once ownership is proved in favour of a person after settlement of the case then that person would be liable to pay wealth tax in respect of earlier year also with penal provisions.... 

Agricultural land is also an asset if it is in urban area. So please make this clear in your mind.

In case of dispute about ownership the assessment is in the hands of the department, and tax to be paid on demand accordingly.

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