A person who is liable to pay tax on the capital gain due to sale of some capital asset can claim exemption as specified if he invests in...
A person who is liable to pay tax on the capital gain due to sale of some capital asset can claim exemption as specified if he invests in buying or constructing a new property or agricultural land within a specified time. However if he wishes to invest but has not been able to find a suitable deal he can deposit the amount in a special account known as Capital Gains deposit Accounts scheme of a bank before the due date of filing his return of income.
Due date of filing of income tax return for Assessment Year 2015-16 (Financial year 2014-15) is as under (read more details about Due date of Income Tax return Fy 2014-15)
- In case of person who are not liable to get their accounts audited = 31st August, 2015
- In case of person whose accounts are liable to be audited under any law and partner of such firms and all companies = 30.09.2015
In this post we are covering briefly three topics related to capital gain account scheme.
- Calculation of Amount required to be deposited under capital gain account scheme.
- Due date to deposit the unutilised amount in capital gain account scheme.
- Period in which amount to be utilised.
- Brief features of the Capital gain account Scheme
1.Calculation of Amount required to be deposited under capital gain account scheme:
Benefit of Capital gain scheme can be availed under Section 54 ,Section 54B,Section 54D,Section 54G , Section 54GA and Section 54F. To avail full capital gain exemption unutilised amount as calculating below ,is required to be deposited in capital gain account scheme. There is general confusion that which amount is required to be deposited under capital gain account scheme.so the same has been defined under following two heads .
1. To avail benefit under Section 54 ,Section 54B,Section 54D,Section 54G , Section 54GA
- Amount of Capital gain minus amount utilised to purchase/construct new asset =Amount required to be deposited in capital gain account scheme.
2. To avail benefit under Section 54F
- Net sale proceed of long term capital asset sold minus amount utilised =Amount required to be deposited in capital gain account scheme.
Example :
- Sale proceed of old Capital assets : Rs 50,00,000
- Exp. incurred for sale .............,.....: Rs 1,00.000
- Cost of Asset Sold ........................: Rs 20,00,000
- Indexed Cost of Asset Sold ...........:Rs 32,00,000
- Amount utilised to purchase/construct new asset : Rs 10,00,000
On the basis of above figure calculation of amount required to be deposited under capital gain account scheme.
Net sale proceed : 50,00,000(gross)-100000(Exp.)=Rs 49,00,000
less :Indexed cost of capital asset sold ....................=Rs 32,00,000
Capital Gain :(49,00,000-32,00,000).....................=Rs 17,00,000
- From above figures Amount required to be deposited under section 54,54B,54D,54G,54GA= (Capital gain amount minus amount utilised )=Rs 17,00,000 -10,00,000=Rs 7,00,000. Under these section assessee can use balance amount (49,00,000 -10,00,000-7,00,000=32,00,000) as he wish .
- From above figures Amount required to be deposited under section 54F= (Net sale proceed minus amount utilised )=Rs 49,00,000 -10,00,000=Rs 39,00,000
2. Due date to deposit the unutilised amount in capital gain account scheme :
Unutilised amount as calculated above should be deposited in capital gain account scheme before due date of filing of Income tax return .
Example : Suppose in above case ,old asset was sold on 15.04.2014 and assessee is salaried individual . The due date of income tax tax return is 31.08.2015.So person should deposit unutilised amount before 31.08.2015.
If you have sold any capital asset during financial year 2014-15 and want to avail the benefit of under Section 54 ,Section 54B,Section 54D,Section 54G , Section 54GA and Section 54F ,then act fast and deposit the balance amount in capital gain account scheme.
Note : In few judgements Court has considered due date for filing till the end of assessment year ,i.e up to 31.03.16 .But you should rely on these Judgments only after going through full fact and figures.
3.Period in which amount to be utilised.
3.Period in which amount to be utilised.
Amount deposited in to capital gain account scheme must be utilised as per condition and purpose as explained in respective section under which deduction has been claimed by the assessee.For section 54/54F period is as under.
- Within 2 years from transfer of original asset in case of purchase of new house
- Within 3 years from transfer of original asset in case of construction of new house.
Amount not utilised within the above time limit shall be charged as LTCG(long term capital gain) in the financial year in which the period of 3 years from the date of transfer of Original Asset expire.
4.Brief features of the Capital gain account Scheme
This scheme is available in all the major banks so inquire about the scheme from your nearest branch.
There will be two types of deposit accounts:
- A- This account will be in the form of Saving Account.
- B- This account will be the form of Term Deposit Account (cumulative as well as non cumulative).
Transfer of the Account:
Both the accounts, i.e., Account-A and Account-B can be transferred from one deposit office to another deposit office of the same Bank.
Premature withdrawal is permitted before expiry of the period for which deposit was made; rate of interest on such deposits shall be as applicable to period for which deposit remained with deposit office, as a penalty for premature withdrawal.
Withdrawal from the account:
Depositor having Account-A, at any time after making initial deposit, can apply on Form ‘C’ with Passbook for withdrawal of amount.
Depositor intending to make withdrawal from his Account-B shall fit get his account transferred in his account-A.
– Withdrawal for more than Rs. 25,000/-, will be allowed through crossed demand draft.
Utilization of amount of withdrawal: At the time of any withdrawal from Account-A other then the initial
withdrawal, depositor shall furnish in Form ‘D’, in duplicate, the details regarding manner and extent of utilization of amount of immediately preceding withdrawal.
Change or alienation: Amount standing to the credit of the depositor in any account under the Scheme shall not be offered as security for any loan or guarantee and shall not be charged or alienated in any manner, whatsoever.
The Bank will deduct tax on interest as per income tax provisions and issue TDS Certificate for the tax deducted.
How can I close this account?
- Closure By depositor :If a depositor desires to close his account, he shall have to apply to deposit office on Form ‘G’ along with the approval of the Assessing Officer with the Pass Book/Deposit Receipt. Deposit office shall pay the amount of balance including interest accrued to depositor.
- Closure by nominee:Seek the approval of the assessing officer in Form H who has jurisdiction over deceased depositor and submit to bank.
- Closure by legal heir:Seek the approval of the assessing officer in Form H who has jurisdiction over deceased depositor and submit to bank and also submit the disclaimer by other heirs .Remember however, if there is more than one heir , the assessing officer will give approval only after getting the a succession certificate or a probate of a will or a letter of administration to the estate of the deceased.
VERY INFORMATIVE ,clear my doubts
ReplyDeleteI have sold a residential property on 28.10.15 on which I have earned long term capital gains of about 45 Lakhs. I am in the process of buying another residential house for which a balance part payment of Rs.30 lakhs is yet to be paid within one year. I am aware that before the due date of my filing of income tax return, which is 31.7.2016 ( 9 months away), I have to deposit the unutilised amount in a Capital Gains Account Scheme with a public sector bank. My queries are:
ReplyDeletei) As the 30 Lakhs payment is due for payment over one year away, can I invest this 30 Lakhs in any scheme till the due date of filing my income tax return ( 31.7.2016, 9 months away) or do I have to park this amount till 31.7.2016 in a capital gain account scheme only.
iii) In case I can park it in any scheme for 9 months, please suggest schemes which can give a return greater than 7.5% taxable, which is the deposit rate of interest I am getting under the capital gain account scheme with my bank for 9 months.
Thanking you
R Uppal
Inspite of everything cleared framed in the book of rules and Act under income tax still the honest tax payers especially salary class people are put into trapping for the sake of their lack of knowledge in incometax or any act under the circumstances which they're not legally or commercially expertise to handle the matters when the income tax authorities raise any roadblock in the process proactively to get the revenue collection task to achieve in their talents and the service they are put in.
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