13 November 2013
sale consideration flat sale 45,00,000
less: index cost of acquisiton 300000 * 852/199 12,84,000
less: index cost of improvement 400000*852/426 8,00,000
long term capital gains 24,16,000
so this ltcg is to be invested in new residential flat of cost 24,16,000 to claim sec 54....
now ma question is----- the indexation benefit of nearly 20,00,000 -can it be used to pay housing loan o/s settlement value of 19,00,000.... can it be used ... please tell me
13 November 2013
once you have invested Rs 24.16 lakhs in accordance with the provisions of Section 54, you are free to do whatever you wish to with the remaining money including repayment of loans.
13 November 2013
Section 54 says at least the LTCG amount must be used in purchase or construction of house.. If you are repaying housing loan then it will be counted in it but the remaining money will chargeable to ltcg tax...
14 November 2013
so i will invest 24 lakhs to buy new flat and rest the indexation benefit of about 20 lakhs to repay housing loan.... thanks for the advice...