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Is it necessary to obtain any permission, from the Income Tax authorities if I want to purchase any immovable property ? |
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There is restriction on transfer of immovable property under Section 269UC of the Income Tax act. |
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Does the Indian Income Tax Act offers any special incentive for purchase of residential property by obtaining finance either from banks or other financial institutions ? |
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Under Section 88 of the income tax you can claim benefit for the principle repayment, interest on loan is deductible u/s 24 from income from House Property. |
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Whether the benefits attached to a residential property are also available to a commercial property ? |
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No such benefits are not available for commercial Properties. |
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What are the formalities specified under the Indian Income Tax Law, if any, that one has to complete before or after selling any house property, commercial or residential ? |
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You have to obtain Permission u/s 230A of the Income Tax Act if the value of the property to be sold is more than 5 lakh. |
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What are the tax implications of sale of any house property, commercial or residential ? |
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You are liable to pay Tax on profit arising from sale of a house property under the head Capital Gain. |
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Whether incidental charges like brokerage, registration fees, stamp duty and other charges arising out of sale of house property deductable from profit arising on sale ? |
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These expenses are allowable expenses from the full value of consideration of the sale of house property. |
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Is there any way by which I can claim exemption from tax on capital gain ? |
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The Income Tax act has made provision u/s 54 & 54A--G of the act whereby you can claim exemption from tax on capital gains. |
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