01 April 2024
I have an asset purchased on 1April2001. Now it has been sold this year i.e. in the pear 2023 in order to save tax i want to reinvest the amount in a new residential property( as per section 54). My query is do i need to invest entire sales proceeds(net sales) or i can deduct cost of acquisition amount also taking into account inflation index.
01 April 2024
Section 54 of the Income Tax Act allows the lower of the two as an exemption amount for a taxpayer: Amount of capital gains on transfer of residential property or The investment made for constructing or purchasing new residential property The balance amount (if any) will be taxable as per the Income Tax Act.
So you need to invest only capital gain arise (Sale price- indexed cost)
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