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Answered on November 08, 2017
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  • Yes, tax liability will arise on capital gains arising out of difference between sale consideration and purchase consideration.

    As far as rate is concerned, tax will be computed @ 20% plus surcharge (if any) on long term capital asset held for more than 24 months. While tax rate will be 30% plus surcharge (if any) if the asset is a short term capital asset.

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    Answered on November 08, 2017
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  • There would be no capital gain tax if you sell the old residential flat and buy another residential flat as the capital gains can be claimed exempt u/s. 54 of the Income Tax Act. The exemption will be to the extent of investment in the new residential flat or the long term capital gains arising on sale of old flat, whichever is lower. If the investment is lower than the long term capital gains,...
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    Answered on November 08, 2017
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  • Tax burden can be reduced on capital gains arising on sale of residential property by claiming exemption under section 54 or 54EC or 54EE of the Income Tax Act by fulfilling the condition prescribed in the sections.

    Exemption u/s. 54 of the Income Tax Act can be claimed by investing the capital gains in purchase of new residential flat.

    Exemption of capital gains to the extent of Rs. 50...
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    Answered on November 08, 2017
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  • Since the Pune Flat is owned by your mother, capital gains will arise to your mother. By investing in another residential flat exemption u/s. 54 of the Income Tax Act can be claimed upto a value of subsequent purchase.
    Further the Mumbai flat can be purchased in joint ownership of your mother and father. Joint ownership will not have any impact on exemption that will be available to your mothe...
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    Answered on November 08, 2017
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  • If you invest the capital gain arising from the sale of residential flat in another residential flat then the provision of section 54 of Income Tax Act shall apply (i.e selling of one residential property and purchasing another residential property within within 1 year before or 2 years after the due date of transfer of the Property sold or construct a residential house property within a period...
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    Answered on November 08, 2017
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  • You can sell the property at any time, however the proceeds from such sale would again entail capital gains and the same would depend on the number of years for which you have had ownership of the property.

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    Answered on November 08, 2017
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  • If you invest the capital gain arising from the sale of residential flat in another residential flat then the provision of section 54 of Income Tax Act shall apply (i.e selling of one residential property and purchasing another residential property within within 1 year before or 2 years after the due date of transfer of the Property sold or construct a residential house property within a period...
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    Answered on November 08, 2017
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  • As your brother is selling land and is willing to acquire residential flat, he can claim the exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act which allows purchase of residential property against sale of any long term capital asset. If the cost of property purchased is higher than sale consideration of the land then entire capital gains will be exempt otherwise only proportionate gains will be...
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