Capital gains tax liability rests with the asset owner, not the attorney selling on their behalf. Tax additions deleted.

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....Taxability of capital gain - person who sold property as attorney of the owner - It is the owner of capital asset who would be liable for capital gain. In case the sale consideration is credited into the account of third party or the attorney of such owner, in that event also the money which has been credited in the account of the third party or the power of attorney cannot be subjected to tax under the head ‘capital gains’. - the action of the authorities below is contrary to the statutory provisions. - Additions deleted - AT....