Stamp Duty paid - CAPITAL GAINS

Hello Members, 

Whether Stamp duty paid shall be included in Cost Of Acquisition while calculating Capital Gains?

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This discussion clarifies whether stamp duty paid can be included when calculating Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Members confirmed that stamp duty paid on the purchase of a property should be added to the cost of acquisition. For stamp duty paid on the sale of a property, it can be deducted as a transfer expense from the sale consideration.

Yes Naveen, it can be deducted while calculating CG
Yes stamp duty is included while calculating Capital gains

thanks!  either add in COA or deduct as transfer expenses while calculating CG? 

stamp duty paid on the sale of immovable property shall be taken as transfer expenses? 

add in COA for capital gains

1. Stamp duty paid on purchase of property - Add in cost of acquisition
2. Stamp duty paid on sale of property - deduct from sale consideration as transfer exp.

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