In the ITAT Delhi case, the issue revolved around claiming ...
Exemption u/s 54F for investment in residential house denied. Property used for manufacturing, not residential purpose.
Case Laws Income Tax
June 3, 2024
In the ITAT Delhi case, the issue revolved around claiming exemption u/s 54F for investment in a residential house. The CIT(A) allowed the exemption based on the purchase of a property referred to as "Makan." However, investigations revealed the investment was in urban agricultural land used for a concrete brick manufacturing unit, not a residential house. The stamp duty and lease deed also indicated non-residential use. The tribunal emphasized the requirement of reinvesting in a new residential property for u/s 54F exemption, aiming to promote home ownership and economic growth. As no proof of a residential house was established, the claim was denied, holding the land with a shed as non-residential. The decision favored the revenue authorities.
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