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Can Husband and Wife Jointly Claim Tax Exemption on Residential Property with Separate Long-Term Capital Gains?

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Both Husband and Wife are having Long Term Capital Gains from sale of listed shares and redemption of units of equity mutual funds, but at different level. Can both jointly purchase one residential property as per the provisions of Section 54F of Income Tax Act to claim tax exemption. If so, in what terms?

Ans: Yes you can purchase one residential property within2 years or construct within 3 years provided you do not own more than one property already.
Exemption shall be
Exemption = Long term capital gain * Amount re-invested / Net consideration
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