Long term capital gains form flat sale

Yogesh Kini (Tax Consultant) (86 Points)

20 April 2019  

Hello,

My client single owner of flat (i.e wife) has sold the flat in 04/08/2018 for Rs.10300000/- and from sale amount she further purchased the flat in joint names for their self occupied purpose (i.e in the names of Husband and wife) in 28/08/2018 for Rs.13000000/-. Long Term Capital Gain Before exemption is Rs. 9628000/-. I want to calculate the Long Term capital Gain tax of my client (i.e wife) for AY 2019-20. My queries related to the same is given below:-

1. How much amount to be claimed u/s.54 purchase of new residential house (i.e 50% of her share Flat Purchase amount of 100% including husband share).

2. Is it necessary to file income tax return of her husband as he has just purchase the flat.

Kindly Suggest me.