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Vishy

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22 Points Posted on 08 June 2015

Hi,

I am contempleting selling the existing and purchasing a bigger flat in the same society. I purchased the flat about 12 months ago.

I need to understand my STCG Liability.

Cost of Acquisition: 1.2 Cr (Incl. of Base Rate (96L) + Stamp Duty (4L) + Amenities (5L) + Woodwork/Elect/False Ceiling (15L). 73L is on loan rest was self funded by savings & near n dear ones.

Let us assume I am able to sell it off for 1.4 Cr & purchase the other property for 1.5Cr (which includes base rate + stamp duties + Amenities)

Will my Tax Liability by 1.4 - (96L+4L+5L) = 35 Lakhs?

Assume I am in the 30% tax bracket based on my existing taxable salary.

Will I be liable to pay 30% on 35L ? If yes, then how better will I be off, holding the property for another 24 months- to make it 36 months? - keeping in mind indexing & other gyan comes in? - assume I sell it on the 37th month of possession.

Many thanks for your advise on this.

Regards,

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CMA Poornima Madhava

CMA

9106 Points Posted on 08 June 2015

If sold within 36 months (STCG) = sale consideration - cost of acquisition - cost of transfer (if any). STCG = 1.4 cr - 1.2 cr = 0.2 cr. Tax payable is 30% of STCG.
If sold after 36 months (LTCG) = sale consideration - ICA - cost of transfer (if any) and tax payable is 20% on LTCG. If u buy another house on selling the existing house, then investment in the new asset or LTCG, whichever is lower is exempt u/s 54. This exemption is available only in case of LTCG.