Gain on sale of land - capital gain or business income - The...

Gain on sale of land - capital gain or business income - The statement read as a whole does not indicate that the assessee has admitted as observed by A.O. in assessment order i.e. he is engaged in the activity of business in property. The adverse inference drawn by A.O. in assessment proceedings is unjustified. It is noted that one of the property sold was owned and held for around 9 1/2 years and another property sold was owned and held for 6 years. Property owned and held was enjoyed for deriving agricultural income which is accepted in the case of assessee. Both the properties are held as co-owner. On above factual position it cannot be concluded that surplus arising is business income as held by A.O. - AT

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