23 July 2013
If their is any sale & payment is made in instalments before the agrrement can that be considered for cost while computing capital gain.i.e Agrrement in 2012-13 & payments made in the year 2011-12
23 July 2013
Cost means what you have paid to acquire the asset. So amount paid in installment was actually paid with a consideration of acquiring the asset. So it will form part of the cost of acquisition.
. However, for calculating the holding period of an immovable asset, possession of the property plays an important role. Indexation starts from the date of possession, even if certain amount has been paid as advance. .