For 2015-16, forfeited advances reduce asset value for capital gains tax, not immediately taxable.

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....Characterisation of receipt - Forfeiture of advance received - till the assessment year 2015- 16, the amount of forfeiture is not liable to be taxed but will go only in reducing the value of the asset while computing the taxability of the assessee under the head “capital gains”. There is no taxability of the forfeited amount in the current year. The revenue may monitor or keep track of determination of capital gains as and when the asset is finally sold. - AT....