we purchased a agriculture land and sold out it as residential plots with in a year aprox all 30 plots are sold
whether it is taxed as capital gains or business income
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This discussion explores whether profits from selling agricultural land, converted and sold as residential plots within a year, are classified as short-term capital gains (STCG) or business income. The tax treatment can depend on factors like land conversion, holding period, and the seller's status (individual, company, etc.).
agricultural land to be converted to bastu land. Then it can be sold as residential plots. Depending on the period of holding it is short term or long term. Tax rate to be charged on the basis of assesse nature. Whether its an individual or co, trust.