Buying and Selling of Property, Plots, Flats, Land, Independent Houses, Floors or any other form of residential property is a frequent activity in present scenario. Especially with so much activity in the real estate sector, it has been considered to have given good returns. The attractive home loan schemes have made it even more lucrative. However, the transactions are often subject to complicated income tax structure. Here is one case that may solve some of your queries.
When you are about to sell a piece of land for a profit, it is quite likely that Capital Gains Tax would be imposed in the form of Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG). This remains a concern for a lot of people that how can they possibly avoid Capital Gains Tax arising out of the Long Term Capital Gain. In the present article we are discussing an example case.
In the present case the example assessee, an individual, is in the process of transferring a long term capital asset not amounting to a residential house and the proceeds are to be utilised to buy a capital asset amounting to residential house.
The treatment of capital gain on the transfer of capital asset not amounting to residential property is under consideration. Section 54F of the Income tax Act 1961 deals with the current situation.
Where the assessee is an individual, and capital gain arises from the transfer of any long term capital asset (not being a residential house) which in the present case is a piece of land (not amounting to agricultural land) and the assessee has within a period of one year before or after the date on which the transfer of the original asset has taken place, has purchased a residential house (new asset) or has constructed a residential house within three years; the capital gain shall be dealt as per the following conditions:
However, the capital gains exemption enumerated in (a) & (b) above is subject to the some conditions. The benefits as discussed shall not be available if:
If you have further queries on the subject of tax related queries, the experts in the panel would be happy to help you with sound tax advice.
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CAN A FATHER sell his plot which he purchased before 4 years and purchase a new plot in the name of her married daughter .what he should do to save LTCG TAX
IS IT COMPULSARY TO SHOW ALL DETAILS in income tax return ? if not shown what is the penaltyalthough he has done all what is reqd to save LTCG TAX .
can he purchase the new plot in joint name with her daughter and construct a room to save tax .
is it compulsary to open capital gain account in bank even if whole amount is used .
@S.L.Agarwal
Purchasing a plot won't provide any tax benefit, but if house is constructed on it, tax benefit would be available u/s 54F.
Details has to be shown in ITR for same FY in which sale happened, else no tax benefit can be availed.
Yes, new property can be in joint name. Capital gain scheme account is mandatory if construction is not completed before return filing.
respected BATRA JI many many thanks for giving reply of so many qoeries . one more query please .can a father sell his plot which he purchased before 4 years and purchase a house in thejoint name of his married son and married daughter. e.g. if father sells his plot for 20 lac and purchases a house for 36 lac and son takes a house lone of 16 lacs . is their any LTCG TAX IN SUCH CASE .
IF circle rate of a plot is rs 20 lac but he gets only 18 lac and pays stamps on 20 lac but shows rs18 lac in return as he actually got 18 lacs what can happen .
@S.L.Agarwal
Yes, tax benefit can be taken in that case too.
If circle rate is 20 lacs, you will have to show sale consideration as 20 lacs only.
IF I SELL MY PLOT WHICH I PURCHASED 4 years ago and book a flat in a new project and he gives possession letter just before 3 years while i make payment as and when demanded FROM THE AMOUNT OF PLOT . will i get LTCG TAX EXEMPTION
@S.L.Agarwal
In case you are purchasing flat and not constructing house, the possession of new flat should be within one year before plot sale and two years after plot sale, to get tax benefit.
if i sell my plot which i purchased 4 years ago in 20 lac and my LTCG is 10 lacs . how much amount should i keep in LTCG SCHEME ? RS20 LAC OR RS 10 LAC TO PURCHASE A HOUSE IN FUTURE
@S.L.Agarwal
As it was a plot, you need to keep sale consideration amount (20 lacs) into CGAS.
IF a property is purchased out of capital gains (LT) from a non residential property is there any holding period for the purchased property . If the purchase property is resold how capital gains will be treated
@M S Balasubramanian
New property should be held atleast for three years.
My father purchased a land in 1998 for rs.75000 and planning to sold it for rs.800000.please tell me the amount of capital gain.can he claim exemption by investing in land or construction of additional floor in existing house property.
did DLC rate has any role in calculation of capital gain
@Vivek
Please find capital gain computation below:
Purchase Year = 1998-99, Purchase Cost = 75000, Cost Inflation Index (CII) for purchase year = 351
Sale Year = 2014-15, Selling price = 800000, CII for sale year = 1024
Indexed Purchase price = 75000 x (1024/351) = 218803
Long term capital gain = 800000 - 218803 = 581197
He can save tax fully u/s 54F by investing sale consideration amount into residential house property. Investing into land won't help in saving tax.
Thnx for the reply sir.but i have a doubt about new residential property and additional floor in existing house property. whether he can claim exemption for construction of additional floor.
@Vivek
Construction of additional floor on existing property can be claimed.
I have invested Rs 12.5 Lacs in August 2010 in Acre scheme (pre launch offer) . In this , developers offered 1/2 Acre developed land after 02 years or refund of Rs 20.5 Lacs. As developer could not acquire the required land so the scheme was not launched.I waited another 02 years but in vain. Developer is ready to refund Rs 20.5 Lacs as on today. I am a salaried employee in PSU & 30% income tax slab is applicable to me. I want to know following :-> (1) the difference amount of Rs 8 Lacs will be counted in Capital gain or not. (2) Indexation will applicable or not ? (3) What will be tax amount (4) How this tax can be saved ?
@Rajeev
Your query has been answered here: http://www.socialfinance.in/questions/5273/tax-on-return-from-acrepre-launch-scheme-for-plot
Dear Pankaj sir,
As Land was not alloted to me ( as scheme was not launched due to insufficient land acquisition by builder ) and it was only an agreement paper so how it can be treated as capital gain ? Is it only an interest income where normal income tax slab is applicable. Further can builder impose service tax on full amount of 20.5 Lacs @3.07 % ? Please clarify ! I have talked to income tax lawyer and according to him , it is only interest income and 30% tax is applicable on it .
@Rajeev
In case the total period was less than three years, whole gains would be added to taxable income and would be taxed as per slab rates.
If your existing income (from salaries etc) comes under 30% rate, then gain would also be taxes at 30% rate.
Dear Sir,
My father had purchased Plot in 2.0 lacs in 2001, which he wants to sell in 10.0 lacs. Would he able to reinvest the amount from Capital Gain into purchasing of another plot ? How can we save the Tax by reinvesting into purchasing of Plot ? What will be the applicable taxes. Please suggest any alternative means to save the Tax. Thanks
@Yogesh
Your father can either buy a plot and construct house on same for getting tax benefit u/s 54F Or invest into capital gain bonds u/s 54EC.
Dear Sir,
My married daughter wants financial help from me for purchasing a house worth Rs 90 Lac jointly with her husband. I intend to help in following way:
1. Sell one of my residential plot at approx 12 L ( purchssed in Rs 16500/- 10 yrs back.Whether it will attract tax under LTCG or It will be exempted. Proceed will be utilised within a year of sale.
2. I want to take bank loan( eligible amount approx Rs 30 L). I intend to be Co applicant for bank loan. Can I become co-owner of house with my daughter and son-in-law to get tax benefit on accrued interest.I have already two houses one jointly with wife and another in my name.
Thanx in anticipation of getting reply
@A N Verma
Generally, Investment in new house property has to be done by same person who has got gains. However there have been incidents where people have claimed for purchase done by their children/wife and won cases in court.
But as you already have two house in your name, you won't be able to claim benefit u/s 54F.