Taxability of long term capital gain on sale of land(registered) subsequently cancelled

M.V.S.S.SURYA BHAGAVAN (income tax practitioner)   (67 Points)

28 June 2019  

One of my client sold urban Land on 18th March 2019(Purchased on 26-02-2012 for Rs.848000/-) for Rs.3250000/- and registered the property in the name of the buyer on the same day. On 14th june 2019(Ay 20-21) he cancelled the Registration and returned the consideration received on 18-03-19. Can he pay LTCG for A/y 2019-20?