Assessee claimed exemption in respect of capital gain on sale of property. The AO denied benefit of deduction under section 54 for reason that assessee had not deposited unutilized capital gain in a specified bank account within due date for filing return of income as contemplated under section 54(2) of the Act. Before the Tribunal the assessee filed additional evidence to show that within a period of 3 years from date of transfer of capital asset, it had put up construction of residential house and, therefore, requirement of deposit of unutilized capital gain in a specified bank account did not arise for consideration. The matter was remanded to the file of AO for verification. (AY.2014-15)
R. Lakshmamma. v. ITO (2020) 185 ITD 547 (Bang.)(Trib.)
S. 54 : Capital gains-Profit on sale of property used for residence-Amount utilised for construction of house-Additional evidence-Matter remanded. [S. 54(2), 254(1), R. 46A]