Sale of vacant site

my query is can i use the amount for purchase of another vacant site. i have already two houses.
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This discussion explores whether the proceeds from selling a vacant site can be used to purchase another vacant site, particularly when the seller already owns two houses. The core question revolves around capital gains tax exemptions under Section 54F, which typically applies to reinvesting in a residential property. The advice suggests that while purchasing a new residential property with the entire capital gain can exempt you from tax, the definition of 'property' for vacant land might require building a new home or investing in bonds to qualify for the exemption.

If you use the entire capital gains for the purchase of the new property, then you don't have to pay any capital gains tax. Who is it for? Exemptionsunder Section 54F is ideal for people who sell a property to pay for the purchase of a new residential property.

More than 2 House -3rd House is declared as let out house property.
But it is vacant land. shall I use for purchase of another vacant land.
i have already two houzes1
I think you can claim 54 exemption for purchase of residential property (vacant land)

The problem arises because the term property is not clearly defined as land or home. This article suggests, if you build a new home, you will get exemption, or else invest in bonds https://www.adityabirlacapital.com/abc-of-money/how-to-calculate-capital-gains-tax-on-sale-of-land

 

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