Cost Inflation Indices
The cost inflation indices as notified by the Central Government are as follows:
F. Y. CII F.Y. CII F.Y. CII F. Y. CII
Computation of Capital Gains – short
term and long term
Short term capital gains [S. 2(42B)] means capital gains arising from transfer of a short-term capital asset. Long term capital gains [S. 2(29B)] means capital gains arising from transfer of a long-term capital asset.
Mode of Computation of Capital Gains [Section 48]
Short Term Capital Gains Long Term Capital Gains
Full Value of Consideration
Less : Exp incurred wholly and exclusively for such transfer
XX XX
Full Value of Consideration
Less : Expenses incurred wholly and exclusively for such transfer
XX XX
Net Consideration XX Net Consideration XX
Less : *C.O.A. XX
**C.O.I. XX XX Less : Indexed * C.O.A. XX Indexed**C.O.I. XX XX Short term capital gain
Less : Exemption u/s 54B, 54D, 54G, 54GA
XX XX
Long term capital gain
Less : Exemptions u/s 54, 54B, 54D, 54EC, 54F, 54G, 54GA
XX XX
Notes:
1. Any sum paid on account of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) is not deductible in computing Capital Gains.
2. Indexed cost of acquisition or improvement shall be computed as follows :
Indexed
Cost of
Acquisition =
Actual cost of acquisition CII for the year of transfer
CII for the year of acquisition by assessee
Indexed Cost of
Improvement =
Actual cost of improvement CII for the year of transfer
If assessee acquires capital asset before 1.4.81
Indexed
Cost of
Acquisition =
Higher of FMV as on 1.4.81 or Actual cost of acquisition CII for the year of transfer
100
Indexed Cost of
Improvement =
Actual cost of improvement CII for the year of transfer
CII for the year of improvement
Special Assets:
(a) Equity or Preference Shares in a company
(b) Other securities like Debentures and Govt.Securities in listed stock exchange in India in recognized
(c) Units of UTI or Units of mutual fund specified u/s 10(23D)
Summary
• Capital assets
Short term capital assets Long term capital assets Period of holding is 36 months or less Period of holding is more than 36 months Special cases: period of holding
is 12 months or less
Special cases: period of holding is more than 12 months
1. For computing the period of 36 months or 12 months, as the case may be, the date on which the asset was acquired is to be included
Question- short term or long term capital
asset
Y purchases Debentures of a company on Mar 10,
2006.Debentures are listed on Cochin Stock Exchange with effect from Jan 1, 2008. Y transferred these debentures on Jan 5, 2009.
We have to see the nature of capital asset on the date of transfer.
As the debentures were listed on the date of transfer, the criteria of 12 months will be applicable.
Charge under the head ‘Capital Gains’
[section 45(1)]
Any profits or gains arising from the transfer of a capital asset is chargeable to tax as income of the previous year in which the transfer took place.
Two important conditions.
1. There is a capital asset. [The asset must be a capital asset at the time of transfer]
Capital Asset [section 2(14)]
According to Section 2(14), capital asset means property of any kind held by an assessee, whether or not connected with his business or profession, but does not include –
1. Any stock-in-trade, consumable stores or raw materials held for purpose of his business or profession.
2. Personal effects i.e. movable property held for personal use by assessee or his family member dependent on him.
Exception of personal effects:(i.e following are capital assets) • Jewellery
• Archaeological collections,
• Drawings, Paintings, Sculptures and any work of art
Capital Asset [section 2(14)]
(contd)
3. Rural agricultural land i.e. Agricultural land in India not being a land situated
_ Within the jurisdiction of a municipality or a
cantonment board having a population of 10,000 or more according to the last preceding census; or
_ In any notified area within 8 kms from the local limits of any municipality or cantonment board.
4. Gold Bonds issued by Central Government including the Gold Deposit Bonds issued under the Gold Deposit
Scheme, 1999.
Question- Capital asset or not
A.C installed at assessee’s residence
•not a CA because it is personal and moveable
A.C installed at business premises
•CA because though it is moveable, it is not personal.
A.C for a dealer in AC
Transfer [section 2(47)]:
Transfer, in relation to capital asset, includes –
a. sale, exchange or relinquishment of the asset; b. extinguishment of any rights therein;
c. compulsory acquisition thereof under any law; d. maturity or redemption of zero coupon bond;
e. conversion or treatment of such asset by the owner into stock in trade of business carried on by him;
f. Any transaction involving allowing of possession of an immovable property to be taken or retained in part performance of a contract of the nature referred u/s 53A of Transfer of Property Act, 1882.
g. any transaction (whether by way of acquiring shares in, or
by way of becoming a member of, a co-operative society,
company or other AOP or by way of any arrangement or agreement
or in any other manner) that has the effect of transferring or
Transfer [section 2(47)]
(contd)
-:Case Laws
:-1.
Reduction in face value of shares and consequent payment to the shareholder towards such reduction amounts to ‘transfer’, as it results in extinguishment of right in the shares held by the shareholder. – Kartikeya Sarabhai v. CIT [1997] 228 ITR 163 (SC).2. Surrender of Preference Shares on redemption thereof amounts to ‘transfer’ as there is relinquishment by the
Transactions not regarded as transfer
(sec 47)
1.
Transfer of capital asset by way of gift
or under a will or irrevocable trust.
Transactions not regarded as transfer
(contd 1)
A
B
1.10.90
C
1.10.06
1.1.09
1Lakh
Gift
Sell
Cost=0
5 Lakh
Capital gains for B:
FVC = 5,00,000
Indexed COA = 1,12,139 1,00,000 * 582 (08-09)
519 (06-07)
3,87,861
(-)
Transactions not regarded as transfer
(contd 2)
A
B
C
Gift
Gift
Cost=0
D
Sell
Cost=0
Who is the previous owner for C?
Previous owner means the last previous owner who
actually paid for the asset.
Transactions not regarded as transfer
sec 47 (contd 4)
3.Transfer of capital asset by holding company
to its 100% subsidiary company or vice versa
Withdrawal of exemption sec 47A
• 1. The holding company does not continue to hold the whole of the share capital of the subsidiary company.
• 2. The transferee company converts the capital asset into stock in trade.
Section 47 read with section 47A
H
1990-91
1 lakh
S
sells
08-09
5 lakhs
03-04
Without attracting section 47A
Capital gains for S
FVC = 5 Lakhs
(-) COA = 1 Lakh
Section 47 read with section 47A
(contd)
H
90-91
1 lakh
S
sells
08-09
5 lakhs
03-04
After attracting section 47A
3 lakhs
Capital gains for S
FVC = 5 Lakhs
COA = 3 Lakh
2 Lakhs
Capital gains for H
FVC = 3 Lakhs
COA = 1 Lakh
Steps for computing capital gain
• 1) Identify whether the given asset is a capital asset or not as per section 2(14)
• 2) Identify whether the given transaction is a taxable transfer or not as per section 2(47) read with section 47.
• 3) Find out whether the CA is LT or ST.
• 4) In certain situations, while counting the POH of capital asset, we include POH of previous owner also. Section 2(42A)
• 5) In certain situations, while calculating the COA of capital asset, we consider cost to the previous owner.Section 49.
Intangible Assets
Cost of acquisition and cost of improvement in case of certain intangible assets
Capital asset being - COA COI
Goodwill of business, right to manufacture/produce/process any article/thing, or right to carry on business
If self-generated: Nil. If purchased whether
directly or from previous owner: purchase price. Note: Option of
taking FMV as on 1.4.81is not available.
NIL
Trademark/brand name associated with business or tenancy rights or route permits/loom hours
Bonus shares and right shares
.
Mode
Period of holding
Cost of acquisition
Bonus shares Will start from the date of allotment thereof
Cost will be nil.If the bonus shares are
alloted before 1.4.81, cost will be FMV as on 1.4.81
Right shares
purchased by the existing owner
Will start from the date of allotment thereof
Mode
Period of holding
COA
When existingholder renounces his right in favour of another person.
Will start from the date of
offer of such right till the date of renouncement which will normally be less than 12 months
Cost will be nil.
Right shares purchased by renouncee
Will start from the date of allotment thereof
Conversion of capital asset into stock in
trade sec 45(2)
• 1.If a capital asset is converted into stock in trade,
it is considered as a transfer as per section 2(47)
in the year of conversion.However the resulting
capital gain is taxable in the year of transfer of the
converted stock.
• 2. The period of holding of the converted asset
should be calculated from the actual date of
purchase of capital asset till the date of
Conversion of capital asset into stock in
trade sec 45(2)
(contd 2)
• 3. FMV on the date of conversion is
Compulsory acquisition of capital asset
• Where asset has been compulsorily acquired under any
law or the consideration for transfer is determined by
RBI or Central Govt, it is regarded as transfer.
• However the resulting capital gains will be taxable in the
year of receipt of initial compensation or part thereof
• The POH will be calculated till the year of compulsory
acquisition. Further COA and COI will be indexed till the
year of transfer and not till the year of receipt of
Compulsory acquisition of capital asset
(contd 2)
• When enhanced compensation is received capital
gains will be taxable in the year of receipt of
enhanced compensation.
• Capital gains will be ST or LT depending on the
nature of original asset.
Capital Gains in case of Depreciable Assets
[section 50 & 50A]
• 1. Capital gains in case of transfer of asset on which depreciation
has been allowed under Section 32(1)(ii) in respect of ‘block of assets’
[Section 50] : The capital gains shall be computed as follows :
• Block of assets ceases to exist or WDV becomes negative or
both[Section 50(1)]:
Full value of consideration
Less :
1. Expenses on transfer
2. WDV of asset on 1st day of the previous year
3. Cost of assets acquired during the previous year and falling within that block
XXX
XXX XXX
XXX
Capital Gains in case of Depreciable
Assets [section 50 & 50A]
2. Transfer of capital assets of Power sector units on which depreciation allowed u/s 32(1) (i) [Section 50A]:
(a) If WDV of the asset exceeds Moneys Payable on transfer of such assets:
Terminal depreciation under Section 32(1) (iii) = WDV of such asset – Moneys Payable
(b) If Moneys Payable exceeds WDV of the asset: Then, if
-Moneys payable doesn’t exceed actual cost : Balancing charge u/s 41(2) = Money Payable – WDV
CASES WHERE BENEFIT OF INDEXATION IS NOT
AVAILABLE EVEN IN CASE OF LONG-TERM CAPITAL
ASSETS:
1. Transfer of a bond or a debenture other than capital indexed bonds issued by the Government.
2. Transfer of undertaking or division in a slump sale under Section 50B.
3. Transfer of shares/debentures of an Indian company purchased by a non - resident in foreign currency.
4. Transfer of units purchased in foreign currency by an assessee covered under Section 115AB.
5. Transfer of bonds or shares purchased in foreign currency by an assessee covered u/s 115AC.
6. Transfer of global depository receipts by a resident employee of an Indian company u/s 115ACA.
7. Transfer of securities by foreign institutional investors under Section 115AD.
1.In case of conversion of capital asset into stock in trade.
2.Transfer by way of distribution of capital assets by a firm or AOP
3.In case of barter exchange
4. Assets distributed in kind in case of liquidation of a
company.It is taxable in the hands of shareholder as sale consideration.
EXEMPTIONS IN RESPECT OF CAPITAL GAINS
AVAILABLE ONLY TO INDIVIDUAL AND/OR HUF
ASSESSEES [Section 54, 54B and 54F]
Provisions Section 54 Section 54B Section 54F
1. Assessee Individual/HUF Individual Individual/HUF 2. Asset
transferred
Residential house property being buildings or lands appurtenant thereto.
Agricultural land used by individual or his parent for agricultural purposes during 2 years preceding date of transfer.
Provisions Section 54 Section 54B Section 54F
3. Nature of Asset
Long Term Short/Long Term Long Term
4. New asset to be
purchased/ constructed
Residential house property i.e. buildings or lands appurtenant thereto
Agricultural land (urban or rural)
Residential house property i.e. buildings or lands appurtenant thereto
5. Time-limit for purchase/ construction
Purchase : Within 1 year before or 2 years after the date of transfer
Construction : Within 3 years from date of transfer
Purchase within 2 years from the date of transfer
Purchase : Within 1 year before or 2 years after date of transfer; and
Construction : Within 3 years from date of transfer
6. Deposit Scheme (discussed
Provisions Section 54 Section 54B Section 54F
7. Amount of Exemption
Lower of – Capital Gains or Investment in new asset
Lower of – Capital gains or cost of new asset
Long term capital gains Cost of new house Net consideration
8. Withdrawal of exemption on
Transfer of the new asset within 3 years from its purchase/ construction
Transfer of the new asset within 3 years from its purchase
(a) Assessee purchases within 2 years or constructs within 3 years from date of transfer of original asset, a residential house other than new house; or
(b) Transfers new asset within 3 years from date of its purchase/
Provisions Section 54 Section 54B Section 54F
9. Taxability on withdrawal
Amount of exemption claimed earlier shall be reduced from the cost of acquisition of new asset
Exemption claimed earlier shall be reduced from cost of acquisition of new asset
Note: Important points on exemption under Section 54 and 54F –
Purchase/Construction of a Portion: Purchase or consideration of a portion of the house is eligible for exemption – CIT v. Chandanben Maganlal [2000] 245 ITR 182 (Guj.). E.g. If an assessee purchases 15% undivided share in a house property, exemption will be available.
However, mere construction by way of extension of old existing house is not eligible for exemption. CIT v. Pradeep Kumar [2006] 153 Taxman 138 (Mad.)
Purchase of co-owner’s interest : In case of property owned by co-owners, the payment made by one co-owner to get the full ownership by release of the interest of other co-owners amounts to ‘purchase’ by such co-owner and is eligible for exemption. CIT v. Aravinda Reddy [1979] 120 ITR 46 (SC).
Registration not pre-condition: If assessee has purchased house and acquired its possession and control, he will be eligible for exemption even if such purchase is not registered as per Registration Act, 1908.
Exemptions in respect of capital gains available
only to individual and/or HUF assessees [section
Exemptions in respect of capital gains available to
all assessees [section 54D, 54EC, 54G and 54GA]
Provisions Section 54D Section 54EC
Section 54G Section 54GA
1. Assessee Any person Any person Any person Any person 2. Asset
transferred
Compulsory acquisition of
land or
building which was used in the business of industrial
undertaking during 2 years prior to date of transfer.
Any long term capital
asset.
Transfer of plant,
machinery or
land or
building for shifting
industrial undertaking from urban area to rural area.
Transfer of plant,
machinery or
land or
building for shifting
Provisions Section 54D Section 54EC
Section 54G Section 54GA
3. Nature of Asset
Short term/ Long term
Long term Short term/ Long term
Short term/ Long term
4. New asset to be
purchased/ constructed
New land or building for the industrial
undertaking
Bonds,
redeemable after 3 years issued –
(a)by National Highway
Authority of India; or
(b)By Rural Electrification Corp.
(Amendment by the Finance Act, 2006)
(a)Purchase/ Construction of plant,
machinery,
land or
building in such rural area or,
(b)Shifting
original assets to that area, or (c)Incurring notified expenses
(a)Purchase/ construction of plant,
machinery,
land or
building in such SEZ, or (b)Shifting the original assets to SEZ, or
Provisions Section 54D Section 54EC
Section 54G Section 54GA
5. Time-limit for
purchase/ constructio n of new asset
Within 3 years from date of receipt of initial compensati on Within 6 months from the date of transfer of original asset
Within 1 year before or 3 years after the date of transfer
Within 1 year before or 3 years after the date of transfer
6. Deposit Scheme
Applicable -- Applicable Applicable
7. Amount of exemption
Lower of – capital gains or investment in new asset
Lower of –
Capital gains or investment in new asset or Rs.50 lacs
Lower of – Capital gains
or cost
incurred for (a) to (c) of point 4.
Lower of – Capital gains
or cost
Provisions Section 54D Section 54EC Section 54G Section 54GA 8. Withdrawal of Exemption
Transfer of new asset within a period of 3 years from the date of its acquisition or construction
Transfer of new asset, conversion thereof in money or taking loan or advance on its security within 3 years from date of its acquisition.
Transfer of new or shifted asset within a period of 3 years from the date of its acquisition or construction or shifting.
Provisions Section 54D Section 54EC
Section 54G Section 54GA
9. Taxability on withdrawal of exemption
Amount of exemption
claimed earlier shall be reduced from the cost of acquisition of new asset.
Exempted
capital gain will be taxable as long-term
capital gains in previous year in which such transfer/
conversion takes place.
Amount of exemption
claimed earlier shall be reduced from the cost of acquisition of new or shifted asset.
Amount of exemption
claimed earlier shall be reduced from the cost of acquisition of new or shifted asset.
Transfer of depreciable assets held for more than 36 months – Exemption u/
s 54EC available: Section 50 nowhere mentions that the depreciable assets
are short term capital assets but only states that capital gains arising from transfer of depreciable asset shall be deemed to be arising out of transfer of short term capital asset. Section 54EC is independent section and exemption therein is available if there is a transfer of long term capital asset and consideration is invested in specified assets within time limit. Therefore, depreciable assets held for more than 36 months are long-term capital assets and capital gains arising therefrom will be eligible for the benefit envisaged u/ s 54EC – CIT v. Assam Petroleum Industries P. Ltd. [2003] 131 Taxman 699 (Gau.)
Extension of time in case of compulsory acquisition [Section 54H] : Where