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Asked by Anonymous - Apr 21, 2024Hindi

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I am a widow. My husband booked a flat in 2014. It was to be completed in 2017 but was stuck . Now with new investors they are completing in 2025. Paid up amount was 73 lacs out of total 83 lacs. Now, escalation cost of 1200/- per sft + tax is demanded by new investor in order to obtain the flat. If ready ,it still seems a good deal since market rate is now more than double.Otherwise , they say they will refund paid up amount minus tax and with no interest at all. I need to decide. Please tell me about Long-term capital gain tax . Is it better to take possession and sell or sell before registration ? Which is more beneficial in terms of tax

Ans: There is a grey area in tax law even today considering the period of holding of an under-construction property.

You can register the property but wait for 2 years before selling it, so that you are absolutely safe and make your asset long term.

If you require the money then you may sell otherwise not.

Please take your CAs advice before moving ahead.

Asked on - May 27, 2024 | Answered on May 27, 2024

Thankyou so much. I wish you tell more about the grey area. I actually do need money. It's just that the loss is too much if we just get paid up amount minus tax after all these years

Ans: The grey area is from where do you calculate the long term capital gains ie from date of agreement or from date of possession. There are many differing judicial precedents on this and as a conservative view date of possession is considered as date of ownership and 2 years thereafter the proceeds will qualify as long term.

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