21 January 2010
mr. x has 2 house property 1)property book value 103000/- 2)property book value 1000000/- he uses both the properties for his self residence , now he wants to sale the 1st property for 300000/-and out of that he wants to buy a new property for 1200000/-, is he eligible for exemption under sec. 54 although mr. x already has 2 house property? please reply me it is very urgent....?
21 January 2010
Yes, There is no bar u/s 54 for holding 2 properties. However the new property must be purchased in specified time and should not be sold before 3 years.
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