short term capital gain

P Gupta (practice) (75 Points)

23 April 2008  

i booked a flat 3 years ago and i received the possession recently. If i sell it now, do i have to pay short term capital gain tax, which is applicable if property is sold within 3 years.

Basically, it will depend on if 3 years period is counted from booking date or actual possession date.

Is there any (investment) option available to avoid short term capital gain?