30 October 2012
one of my assessee has sold a long term capital asset, and sale proceed has invested in capital gain scheme account,However, he could not utilized a sum of Rs. 65Lakh, now he will have to offer this amount as long term capital gain. Now question is whether the assessee can claim deduction u/s 54EC against this long term capital gain by investing a sum of Rs. 50lakh in specified bonds.
01 November 2012
Assessee has to invest amount in bond within stipulated time from date of transfer/sale of asset for claim u/s. 54EC. Hence not eligible for claim u/s. 54EC.