Capital Gains tax Exemptions On Reinvestment
NRIs are entitled to claim exemption from the tax if they reinvest long term capital gains /net sale consideration into following assets.
LONG TERM ASSET SOLD |
REINVESTMENT IN |
CONDITIONS |
AMOUNT TO BE INVESTED |
All long term capital asset |
Tax saving bond issued by
a. National Highways Authority of India
b. Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd ( REC)
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1) Investment is to be made within Six months from
the date of transfer of asset
2) New asset is to be held for a period of 3 years.
3) You cannot borrow against security of these bonds
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Amount equivalent to Capital Gains or Rs. 50 lakhs
whichever is less.
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Urban Agricultural land |
An agricultural Land
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There are many conditions, which shall be provided at request.
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Amount Equivalent to Capital Gains
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Any long term capital asset other than residential house |
Single residential house in India
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There are many conditions, which shall be provided at request.
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Amount equivalent to Net Sales consideration
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Residential house |
Single residential house in India
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There are many conditions, which shall be provided at request.
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Amount equivalent to Capital Gains
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Residential house or plot of land |
Equity share of new eligible Indian company
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There are many conditions, which shall be provided at request.
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Long Term Capital Gains in proportion of amount re-invested over Net Sales consideration
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TDS provisions and tax liability on gains from transfer of Immovable property
Type of Gain |
Rate of TDS |
Rate of Tax |
Long Term |
20%* on amount of Sales Consideration
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20%* on amount of Capital Gains
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Short Term |
30%* on amount of Sales Consideration
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Slab Rate* for amount of capital gains
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Plus applicable surcharge and cess -- by A M B JAIN & CO.