tax on sale of agriculture land

If government purchasing land for expressway purpose and giving compensation amount for that. Is it taxable if taxbale then in which head and section
Replies (2)
Is it rural agricultural land or urban agricultural land?

If rural agricultural land then as per sec 2(14) rural agricultural land not considered as capital asset so CG not arise onn rural agricultural land.

If it is urban agricultural land then make sure is it compulsory acquisition or voluntary?

If compulsory acquisition then its exempt u/s 10(37) and if voluntary acquisition taxable as per period of holding (short term or long term)
yes it is taxable, except in case of rural agricultural land (not a capital asset)
under capital gains
LTCG in case land is held more than 24 months
capital gains charging section [section 45]
it is taxable in the year in which compensation or part compensation is received
but indexation benefit is available upto the year of acquisition

Leave a Reply

Your are not logged in . Please login to post replies

Click here to Login / Register  

Company
12 October 2026
Chartered Accountant - Internal Audit

HKC | Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

Ludhiana

CA

View Details
Company
28 October 2026
Assistant Director/ Associate Director-Finance & Accounting

Krea University

Chennai

CA

View Details
Company
Featured 29 October 2026
Accounts Executive

Synergy Keystone

Chennai

B.Com

View Details
Company
12 October 2026
AUDIT , ACCOUNTS AND TAXATION

KDSS

New Delhi

B.Com

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 17 October 2026
Articled Assistant

RRPM & Associates LLP

Chennai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
19 October 2026
Accountants/Articles (Freshers/Experienced)

ADY & CO.

New Delhi

Graduate (Any)

View Details
Company
14 October 2026
GST & TDS ASSISTANT

AGGARWAL SANJAY & ASSOCIATES

New Delhi

B.Com

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 29 October 2026
Article Assistant (CA Inter / CMA Inter) - Thrissur

Varma Raja & Associates

Thrissur

CA Inter

View Details