Exemption from capital gains : Long-term capital assets for reinvestment specified u/s 54EA - S. O. 745(E) - Income Tax

Exemption from capital gains : Long-term capital assets for reinvestment specified u/s 54EA NOTIFICATION NO. S. O. 745 ( E ) DATED 1-9-1998 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 54EA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby specifies preference shares to be issued within a period of one year from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette of an amount not exceeding Rs. 50 lakhs by M/s. Tecil Chemicals and Hydro Power Ltd., a public company registered under the Companies Act, 1956, and having its registered office at P.O. Chingavanam, Dist. Kottayam (Kerala), Pin 686 531: Provided that the investment in the aforesaid shares is made by an assessee out of this income chargeable under the head "Capital gains" arising out from transfer of long-term capital asset: Provided further that in case the assessee transfers the aforesaid shares allotted to him in any manner within a period of three years from the date of their allotment the initial investment made by such assessee in the aforesaid shares ahall be chargeable to tax under the head "Capital gains" in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 54EA of the Income-tax Act, 1961. [Notification No. 10683/F. No. 178/100-97-ITA-I]