TAX TALK-31.10.2011-THE HITAVADA
TAX TALK-31.10.2011-THE HITAVADA TAX TALK BY CA. NARESH JAKHOTIA (Chartered Accountant) “EXEMPTION U/S 54F & U/S 54EC CAN BE CLAIMED SIMULTANEOUSLY” Query 1] I had purchased an agriculture land in the year 1995 and sold the same in April- 2011. The agricultural land was well within rural land as per Income Tax Act. i.e., there was no village having more than 10,000 populations & is not within the circle of 8 Km as per pervious census, but as per latest census the population of a nearby village has been more than 10,000. My queries are: 1. From when the new census would apply? 2. Whether my sale would attract LTCG or it would be free from capital gain tax available on sale of Rural Agricultural Land? [ dalmia_shivratan@rediffmail.com ] Opinion: In normal course, any income from transfer of agricultural land shall be tax free if the agricultural land is not situated: (a) in any area which is comprised within the jurisdiction of a municipality (Whether known as a municipality, mun...