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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

S. 54EC Investment Limit: ITAT Takes Strict View

ACIT vs. Raj Kumar Jain & Sons (HUF) (ITAT Jaipur)


S. 54EC limit of Rs. 50L applies to the transaction & not financial year

In AY 2008-08, the assessee sold property for Rs. 2.47 crores and disclosed capital gain of Rs. 1.14 crores. To overcome the restriction in the Proviso to s. 54EC that the investment made in the specified asset “during any financial year” should not exceed Rs. 50 lakhs, the assessee, within the prescribed period of 6 months, invested Rs. 50 lakhs on 31.03.2008 (FY 2007-08) & 10.06.2008 (FY 2008-09) and claimed a deduction of Rs. 1 crore. The AO rejected the claim though the CIT (A) allowed it. On appeal by the department, HELD reversing the CIT (A):

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