Section 54/54F exemption – Flat Booking Vs. Possession

Pradeep Kumar Sonthalia Vs DCIT (ITAT Kolkata) The assessee has claimed exemption under section 54 and 54F of the Income Tax Act. Such exemption has been denied to the assessee by observing that it has booked the flat with the builder in earlier year but ultimately took the possession in subsequent years. Therefore, he failed to fulfil the conditions of section 54 and 54F. It is pertinent to observe that the case of the assessee is covered by Circular No. 471 and 672 of the CBDT, because the assessee has booked the flat, which has not been disputed by the Revenue. The dispute is that deduction...