Receipt entry of sale of land

what is the receipt entry if I get money by selling the land?
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When selling land, the receipt entry involves crediting the Land account, typically classified under Non-Current Assets. It's crucial to consider capital gains tax implications, especially if the land isn't agricultural. The basic journal entry debits Bank/Cash for the sale amount, credits Land for its book value, and credits any profit to a Gain on Sale account.

Credit it to land account, which would be under Investment on assets side.

@ Dinesh ,

Are you builder or other business man ?

Was land appearing in books of accounts?
Wrong, land is not under investment.
It is under Non Current Assets.
First you have to check where it was accounted and is it appearing in balance sheet

You have to treat it for capital gains as well cause its not an agricultural land if its a not an arable land you have 2 pay taxes

Forgot, if you have land worth 10 rupees and sold it for 12 rupees

Dr. Bank/Cash 12

Cr. Land  10

Cr. Gain on sale 2

The capital gains can be calculated on the total income I guess cause I dont deal taxes

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