Sale of rural agricultural land-taxability

I have agricultural land situated forteen kilometers from the local municipal limits.

The land was accquired in 2006 and was used for horticultural and floricultural purposes

If I sell this property can any tax liability in the nature of capital gains or such arise.

As per section 2(14) Rural agricultural land does not come under capital gains and is not exigible to any kind of tax.

The document also classifies the land as "thottam" the normal word used for the agricultural land.

I do not prefer to reinvest the sale proceeds in any agricultural property.

My query is how to mange this situation.

Please ....

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This discussion explores the taxability of selling rural agricultural land acquired for horticultural and floricultural use. The key point is that land located more than eight kilometres from municipal limits is considered rural and generally exempt from capital gains tax. The user is seeking advice on managing the sale proceeds, as they do not intend to reinvest in agricultural property.

If the distance between the land and  municipal boundary is more than EIGHT KM, measured axially;  than it is termed as rural agricultural land.

No capital gain tax liability over sell or transfer of rural agricultural land.

Sale of agricultural land in rural areas not a Capital asset.

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