I applied for a flat which was allotted three months later, entire purchase consideration was paid by me in instalments. Possession is not yet offered by the developer. I have entered in an agreement to sell, I have received the advance and will receive the balance amount soon. How can I calculate the tax liability on this?
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Answered on November 08, 2017
Tax liability will arise on capital gains arising out of difference between sale consideration and purchase consideration. The said gains will be considered as long term capital gains or short term capital gains based on the period of holding of the property. If the residential flat is held by you for a period more than 24 months than the same will be long term else short term. Indexation needs to be calculated for each instalments paid to arrive at indexed cost of acquisition. Such indexation benefit will only be available to long term assets.
