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Legal
#government#property#worth
I am facing some issues with regards to the guideline values by the government. I had lent 10 lks to a friend, but he couldn't repay it to me so he give me a property which was worth 12 lakhs. The property is 30 lks according to the government guidelines so I am having to pay tax for the difference. Is there a solution to this?
I am facing some issues with regards to the guideline values by the government. I had lent 10 lks to a friend, but he couldn't repay it to me so he give me a property which was worth 12 lakhs. The property is 30 lks according to the government guidelines so I am having to pay tax for the difference. Is there a solution to this?
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Dhiren Shah,Advocate & Solicitor
291 Answered
Answered on November 08, 2017
No, under the relavent Income tax and Stamp act provisions, stamp duty and income tax is assessed based on the market value of the property. However if the genuine market value is infact Rs.12 Lakhs, then you would have to file appeals challenging the assessment of the property at Rs.30Lakhs before the Stamp authorities first and if the transaction is infact concluded, also before the Income ta...
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Taxes & Duties
#sell#worth#crore#capital#reduce
My father wants to sell one of his houses. He has two houses in his name. He bought this one for INR 40,000 in 1986 and now it is worth 2.25 crore. What would be the capital gains tax he would have to pay and is there any way to reduce it?
My father wants to sell one of his houses. He has two houses in his name. He bought this one for INR 40,000 in 1986 and now it is worth 2.25 crore. What would be the capital gains tax he would have to pay and is there any way to reduce it?
Answered on November 08, 2017
To compute the amount of capital gain, you can refer to the provision of section 48 of the Income Tax Act. Based on the facts provided, as the property has been sold after a period of 24 months, the capital gains would be long term capital gains. Such capital gains would be computed as below:
Difference between Sale consideration (Rs. 2.25 crore) and the indexed purchase consideration (Rs. 40,...
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Legal
#kiran#land#worth#paid#payment
Kiran has bought a land worth 40 lakhs from Aman. Kiran paid 10 lakhs to Aman as advance payment and still owes Rs. 30 lakhs to him. They have a written agreement that states that if the remaining amount is not paid to Aman, Kiran's registration will be foregone. Kiran has given the Power of Attorney of the land (which is revocable) to Ram for Rs. 15 lakhs. Kindly advice, if it is possible for Ram to register the land in the name of his wife before the Power of Attorney is revoked by Kiran?
Kiran has bought a land worth 40 lakhs from Aman. Kiran paid 10 lakhs to Aman as advance payment and still owes Rs. 30 lakhs to him. They have a written agreement that states that if the remaining amount is not paid to Aman, Kiran's registration will be foregone. Kiran has given the Power of Attorney of the land (which is revocable) to Ram for Rs. 15 lakhs. Kindly advice, if it is possible for Ram to register the land in the name of his wife before the Power of Attorney is revoked by Kiran?
Dhiren Shah,Advocate & Solicitor
291 Answered
Answered on November 08, 2017
No, the title of Kiran is itself incomplete and thus, any transaction by Ram in favour of his wife would be of no consequence and would not pass any title to his wife.
