06 December 2013
ltcg on sale of residential house on 01-07-2013 is Rs. 50 lacs
one flat was booked on 01-04-2012 (before one year from the date of sale) payment schedule: 01-04-2012= 1 lac 01-06-2012= 6 lacs 01-08-2012= 8 lacs 01-01-2013= 12 lacs 01-08-2013= 15 lacs 01-11-2013= 30 lacs 01-12-2013= 8 lacs
total = 80lacs
now please tell whether assessee eligible for exemption u/s 54 (in case new res. property was purchased before 1 year from the date of transfer)??
06 December 2013
In the above case the assessee can claim exemption U/s 54 as the property will be transferred in his name only after making the full payment. Amount given after booking the flat can be said as an advance. .
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