Tax calculation - stcg - under construction flat

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I have sold an under construction flat which was purchased in Apr 2010 & sold in Aug 2012. Need advise of experts to arrive at tax calculation:

Purchase price: Rs. 51,72,204.00 (paid to builder)

Out of above, approx Rs. 39,00,000.00 Rs was financed by bank home loan & I paid interest of Rs. 3,53,073.00.

Sale value (as per agreement): Rs. 56,90,445.00

Brokerage & transfer charges: Rs. 2,77,305.00

What would be my income tax liability on this transaction - assuming I come in 30% income tax bracket & a salaried person?

Can interest paid on loan amount be added to purchase cost since I did not claim interest deduction benefit as property was still under struction?

 

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Capital Gain / Loss:

Sale value of Asset : 5690445

Less: Cost of Asset: (5172204)

Less: Transfer exp: (277305)

Less: Interest: (353073)

Capital Loss : (112137)

 

Interest on money borrowed is very much part of the Cost of asset (Vashisht Bhargava Vs. ITO [1975] 99 ITR 148 Delhi)

 

This is a short term capital loss. This can't be set off with the salary income. This will be set off with the current year short / long term capital gain & can be carried forward and set off with future year short / long term capital gains.

 

- Ashish 8802999731

Ashish,

Thanks a lot for your help.

-Amit


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