Transaction Not Taxed as Capital Gain: No Evidence of Tenancy Rights Sale or Transfer, ITAT Rules in Favor of Taxpayer.

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....Taxability as capital gain or not - Surrender / transfer of tenancy rights - Applicability of section 50C for valuation - The AO treated the transaction as a surrender of rights by the assessee and computed LTCG - The ITAT examined the terms of the tenancy agreements and found no evidence to support the conclusion that the transaction constituted a sale or transfer of ownership rights. They noted that the agreements were in accordance with the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, and there was no consideration passed between the parties. - Additions made as long term capital gains deleted.....