Base year shifted to 2001 from 1981 for computation of capital gains

Last updated: 02 February 2017

Shifting base year from 1981 to 2001 for computation of capital gains The existing provisions of section 55 provide that for computation of capital gains, an assessee shall be allowed deduction for cost of acquisition of the asset and also cost of improvement, if any. However, for computing capital gains in respect of an asset acquired before 01.04.1981, the assessee has been allowed an option of either to take the fair market value of the asset as on 01.04.1981 or the actual cost of the asse
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