• Capital Gain scheme

I sold a Residence property during May month of 2018, said property was purchased by my Father in year 1970, Indexation of property as per 2000-2001 is 45 lacks, since 2001 to 2017 we build more floors, RCC lanters & carried other maintenance work i.e. invested around 10 lacks during period between 2001 and 2017. I don't have bills/invoices of these maintenance work.Property sold of 2.3 CR in May, 2018. Please help to provide resolution on following questions are:
1. Can additional 10 lacks will be added as maintenance while calculating capital gain i.e. 45 Lacks + 10 Lacks= 55 Lacks?
2. Please help to calculate capital gain amount. Do, I need to invest amount in CGAS account before 31st Aug or before return filling i.e. can be invested even after 31st Aug to claim under section 54 & no penalty attracted?
3. How much is the amount I need to invest in Capital gain account?
4. How much time now I have to purchase a new property?
Asked 5 years ago in Capital Gains Tax

Hi,

- If you are not having invoices for the improvement work then it is better not to claim it otherwise it will be a matter of litigation. For labour work, we can assume payments were made in cash but for the materials you should carry proper invoices.

- LTCG would be Rs.1.85 Cr and tax would be Rs. 38.48 lacs

- Rs.38.48 lacs. You need to invest before 31.08.2019 to claim exemption.

- In case of ready to move in, 2 years from the date of transfer of the property i.e. May.2020 and in case of construction, it is 3 years i.e. May 2021.

 

Thanks

Vivek Kumar Arora
CA, Delhi
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No sir you cant add if you dont have proper bill or supporting evidence.

As you have said that indexed cost of acquisition is 45 lakh your capital gain would be 1.85 crore and tax on same would be 20%. If you want to save this capital gain and you are going to invest in residential property in future then you need to invest this amount in capital gain scheme account before filing your return i.e. 31st august.

You need to invest the capital gain amount i.e. 1.85 crore.

Within 2 years from sale if you are going to purchase and within 3 years if you want to construct the house.

 

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Thank you.

 

 

Naman Maloo
CA, Jaipur
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Hello,

 

1. If you have the invoices as proof then you must claim it as cost of improvement to the property but won't be advisable if you don't possess the invoices

2. Capital Gain would Rs. 1.85 Cr. You need to invest it before 31st August.

3. Capital Gain amount of Rs. 1.85 Cr.

4. Two years to purchase a new house property or 3 years to construct it.

I hope this answer satisfies your requirement.

 

Regards,

CA Hunny Badlani

Hunny Badlani
CA, Madhya Pradesh
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Dear Sir,

 

Hope you are doing well !!

 

1. No, it is not advisable to add the cost of maintenance charges without proofs.

 

2 & 3.To calculate the long-term capital gains tax payable, the following formula is to be used:

Long-term capital gain = full value of consideration received or accruing – (indexed cost of acquisition + indexed cost of improvement + cost of transfer), where:

Indexed cost of acquisition = cost of acquisition x cost inflation index of the year of transfer/cost inflation index of the year of acquisition.

Indexed cost of improvement = cost of improvement x cost inflation index of the year of transfer/cost inflation index of the year of improvement.

 

In your case, the capital gain amount would be Rs. 1.85 Cr i.e. (Rs 2.3 cr-.45 cr).

 

Yes, you need to deposit the capital gain amount of Rs 1.85 Cr in CGAS on or before 31st Aug.

 

4.2 Years for ready to move property and 3 years for under construction property .

 

 

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
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1.The capital gain would be Rs. 1.04 cr i.e.( Rs 2.3 cr-45 lakh*280/100).

 

2. No, it is not sufficient proofs.

 

 

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
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1. Yes, assumed Rs. 45 Lakhs as indexed cost. The Capital Gain would be Rs. 1.04 Cr.

2. Invoices would be required.

Hunny Badlani
CA, Madhya Pradesh
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1. Indexation would amount to Rs. 1.26 cr and capital gain would be Rs.1.04 cr. Tax would be Rs.21.63 lacs.

2. Ledgers are internal records. 

Vivek Kumar Arora
CA, Delhi
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You had told that indexation of property as per 2001 is 45 lakh so I thought you have applied indexation and after that it's 45 lakh.

Ok so now your capital gain would be 1.04 crore.

Is this your business asset or personal asset?

Have you made the payment by cheque?

Do you have any proof of payment.

 

Naman Maloo
CA, Jaipur
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101 Consultations

Hi

 

1. If there's no proof, it is not advisable to consider the cost of improvements. Another option is to get a valuation done by a registered valuer for the construction costs valuation.

 

2. The investment can be made on a later date. But the amount has to be deposited in CGDS account before 31st August or date of filing whichever is earlier.

 

3. Capital gains would be around 1.04 CR considering 46 lacs as COA.

 

4. You may invest in a new property till May 2020 or construct a new property till May 2021.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
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1. Capital gains would be around 1.04 cr. 

2. In case of any query from the department, such expenses shall not be considered for unavailability of proofs/invoices.

 

We may assist you with the filing.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
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942 Consultations

Hi

 

1. I assume you don't want joint ownership in future. 

You can invest your respective share of capital gains in your individual new properties. Not mandatory to invest jointly.

 

2. The tax liability would remain same i.e. 20% plus surcharge and cess. It would be taxable in the year of withdrawal from CGDS account.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
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- Yes, you should open join CGAS as the property was inherited.

- You both can invest individually. Capital gain will be calculated for each of you separately and you both can withdraw according to the capital gain. Presently, it is 0.52 lacs for each.

Vivek Kumar Arora
CA, Delhi
5008 Answers
1134 Consultations

Dear Sir,

 

1. Yes, you should open a Joint Capital Gain account with your Brother as it was inherited property.

 

2.You need to pay LTCG@20% plus applicable surcharge and cess on capital gain amount. 

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
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1 You can purchase individually and can open such account individually.

2 You need to pay the same tax as you claim as exempted earlier and you need to first pay tax and then withdraw.

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Thank you

Naman Maloo
CA, Jaipur
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1. You can a joint account for Capital Gain. No requirement to purchase the property jointly for exemption.

2. Capital Gain earlier exempt would become taxable at 20% plus cess.

Hunny Badlani
CA, Madhya Pradesh
2608 Answers
16 Consultations

Dear Sir,

 

Yes, you can do it.

 

There will be no future liability for the same.

 

Don't worry.

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
5189 Answers
302 Consultations

It will raise issue if you do it according to point number 1 in your brothers account also because IT will ask from where did he receive such huge amount so its better if you can sort the thing with bank manager and find some other bank who opens this account.

Naman Maloo
CA, Jaipur
4303 Answers
101 Consultations

Yes, you can do so.

Vivek Kumar Arora
CA, Delhi
5008 Answers
1134 Consultations

Can't say why it happened but since it's a genuine case, there should not be any problem.

 

1. You can do so.

2. That would be fine.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
5687 Answers
942 Consultations

1. Since you have a genuine problem, you can do so.

2. Yes. 

Hunny Badlani
CA, Madhya Pradesh
2608 Answers
16 Consultations

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