Assessee Denied Section 54F Tax Exemption for Using Gift Deed as Colorable Device to Evade Taxes on Capital Asset Sale.

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....Exemption u/s 54F - artificial transfer of one house by way of gift deed - colourable device to claim exemption - The assessee artificially created a gift deed of the property with a view to fit into the provisions of section 54F, so that he can claim the deduction against the sale of capital asset. The act of the assessee was prearranged step for execution, and it served no commercial purpose but was motivated to avoid paying taxes. - No exemption - AT....