Final occupation date to calculate Purchase date for section 54F exemption allowed

ITAT held that date of final occupation of the property should be considered for calculation the period of eligibility for deduction u/s 54 of the Act. If the date of possession i.e. March 2009 is taken as date of purchase of new flat as contended by the assessee in its case the assessee is entitled to deduction u/s 54 of the Act as assessee has sold residential flat on 11.09.2009 and satisfied the requirement to purchase the new residential property within the period of one year before the date of transfer of the asset sold. Thus, we allow the claim of the asse

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