Purposive interpretation of residential house exemption: unregistered purchase agreement alone does not defeat relief, but investment must be verified...
Exemption/deduction u/s 54F - New investment made in wife's name. Sec.54F allows purchase/construction within specified timelines. No requirement for same sale proceeds to be utilized. Precedent supports liberal construction of Sec. 54F. Assessee paid Rs. 20 Lacs for construction, supporting claim. Common interest of assessee and wife in investment. Eligible for deduction. Precedent allows full deduction for joint investment with spouse. AO directed to allow claim.
Exemption/deduction u/s 54F - New investment made in wife's name. Sec.54F allows purchase/construction within specified timelines. No requirement for same sale proceeds to be utilized. Precedent supports liberal construction of Sec. 54F. Assessee paid Rs. 20 Lacs for construction, supporting claim. Common interest of assessee and wife in investment. Eligible for deduction. Precedent allows full deduction for joint investment with spouse. AO directed to allow claim.
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