Revaluation surplus credited to a retiring partner following...

Revaluation surplus credited to a retiring partner following revaluation of partnership land does not constitute the partner's share in the firm's total income and is not exempt under section 10(2A). For the relevant assessment year, distribution of the enhanced value of partnership assets attracted section 45(4), under which the resulting capital gains were taxable in the firm's hands rather than in the retiring partner's hands. The post-1 April 2021 substituted provisions did not apply. Accordingly, the addition of the revaluation surplus in the retiring partner's assessment was deleted, although the exemption claim was rejected.