Budget 2012 Income Tax: New Section 54GB, Exemption from Capital Gain if invested in Equity
In Budget 2012 new Section 54GB is proposed to be inserted to provide exemption from long term capital gain on sale of residential house by Individual or HUF if the net consideration received is invested in equity shares of eligible company.
The details of the section 54GB in plain terms is given as under:
Exemption is provided from
- Long Term Capital Gain from
- Sale of Residential House to
- Individual or HUF
If, the assessee has invested
- before the due date for filing of return
- net consideration received in
- equity shares of eligible company
and, the company has
- within one year of subscription
- utilised the amount for purchase of new assessee
the amount of net consideration in proportion to the amount invested shall be exempt from capital gain.
If the equity shares are sold or transferred by the assessee the amount of capital gain shall again be taxed.
So, all in all if the assessee invests proceeds of sale of residential house in a company which utilises it for purchase of new asset then the same shall be allowed as deduction from capital gain.
Sir,
This section says properties sold before 2017> Does it mean that properties sold in financial year 2011-12 and before are also eligible> In case proceeds are lying in capital gains account scheme> PLease explain
IS LONGTERM CAPITAL GAIN ABOLISHED IF REINVESTED IN SME
Dear Sir,
Section 54GB has just been added to the IT Act. Can you give a write up on your views.
2 particular questions
1. Says w.e.f 1-4-2013 – Does it mean sale of property this year 1-4-12 to 31-3-13 is not eligible
2. Explain sub section 6(b)(i)
Thanks
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