Man sells property for Rs 48 lakh, constructs a new house but faces delay, income tax dept denies Section 54 claim; he fights and wins case in ITAT Chennai

A Chennai resident successfully reclaimed his Section 54 tax exemption after a three-year construction delay on his new home, initially denied by the tax department. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) ruled in his favour, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as…

When Mr Rajan from Ambattur, Chennai sold his Noida property on July 9, 2019 for Rs 48 lakh, he made a long term capital gain of Rs 5.59 lakh. He then decided to buy a 1,851 sq.ft. land in Chennai fo…

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