Section 54 query
arpit (Manager) (247 Points)
11 April 2016arpit (Manager) (247 Points)
11 April 2016
Deval M. Thakkar
(Student CA Final and Article Assistant at Talati & Talati Ahmedabad)
(368 Points)
Replied 11 April 2016
Only expenses which increases the useful life of the property they are included in 54 not others.
So in your case cost of furniture is not included.
Deepak Kumar
(Chartered Accoountant)
(270 Points)
Replied 11 April 2016
Deduction is Available only in Case of Purchase/Construction of Residential House. If Furniture is attached with house and it is not possible to detach and the stamp duty also should be paid on the value of furnitre at the time of Purchase of Residential House than it is part of building & deduction u/s 54 will be available.