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Capital Gains & IOS – Practical Problems

Let's integrate everything! Handling Capital Gains and Other Sources together often happens in exam problems. Here are detailed practical scenarios.


Problem 1: Capital Gains (LTCG with Exemption)

Mr. A sold a residential house in Chennai on Jan 1, 2025 for ₹1,50,00,000.

  • Expenses on Transfer: ₹2,00,000.
  • Cost of Acquisition (May 2012): ₹40,00,000. (CII 2012-13: 200, 2024-25: 363).
  • He purchased a new house in Hyderabad on Mar 1, 2025 for ₹50,00,000.
  • He also deposited ₹20,00,000 in Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) before ITR due date.

Compute Taxable Capital Gain.

Solution:

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(Note: Both Purchase and Deposit in CGAS qualify for Sec 54 exemption).


Problem 2: Income from Other Sources (Aggregation)

Ms. B gives following details for FY 2024-25:

  1. Family Pension: ₹90,000.
  2. Dividend from Indian Company: ₹20,000.
  3. Winnings from Lottery (Net after 30% TDS): ₹70,000.
  4. Gift from friend (Cash): ₹60,000.
  5. Interest on Bank FD: ₹10,000.

Compute Taxable Income from Other Sources.

Solution:

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Problem 3: Section 54F (Proportionate Exemption)

Mr. C sold Gold Jewellery for ₹50,00,000 (Cost Indexed: ₹30,00,000).

  • LTCG: ₹20,00,000.
  • He bought a House for ₹40,00,000.
  • (Since asset sold is NOT house, Section 54F applies).

Condition for 54F: Invest Net Consideration, not just Gains.

  • Net Consideration: ₹50,00,000.
  • Invested: ₹40,00,000.
  • Exemption = LTCG × (Invested / Net Consid).
  • Exemption = 20L × (40L / 50L) = ₹16,00,000.

Taxable LTCG = 20L - 16L = ₹4,00,000.


Problem 4: Gift of Property (Section 56(2)(x))

Mr. D received a plot of land from his Uncle (Father's friend) for ₹10 Lakhs.

  • Stamp Duty Value: ₹12 Lakhs.
  • Is it taxable?

Analysis:

  1. Relation: Father's Friend is NOT a relative.
  2. Difference: SDV (12L) - Consideration (10L) = ₹2,00,000.
  3. Threshold 1: Is Diff > ₹50,000? Yes.
  4. Threshold 2: Is Diff > 10% of Consideration (1L)? Yes.
  5. Result: The difference of ₹2,00,000 is Taxable as Income from Other Sources.

Summary

  • Capital Gains: Remember INDEXATION for LTCG.
  • Exemptions: Sec 54 (Full) vs Sec 54F (Proportionate). CGAS deposit counts.
  • Other Sources:
    • Family Pension: Deduct ₹15k.
    • Lottery: Gross Up (Net × 100/70).
    • Gifts: Aggregation rule (>50k total) and Property difference rule.
    • Dividend: Fully taxable.

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