Mr. A entered into an agreement with Mr. B for Sale of Building for ₹ 35 Lakhs in June 2023 and received advance of ₹ 3 Lakhs. As a condition of this agreement if the agreement has been cancelled advance money would have

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Mr. A entered into an agreement with Mr. B for Sale of Building for ₹ 35 Lakhs in June 2023 and received advance of ₹ 3 Lakhs. As a condition of this agreement if the agreement has been cancelled advance money would have been forfeited. The agreement has been cancelled in August 2023 and that advance have been forfeited. This advance money is:
(A) Taxable as Capital Gain
(B) To be reduced from the cost of acquisition
(C) Taxable as Income under Income from other sources
(D) Not Taxable at all

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (C)

Official answer key: (C).

Topics: Income Tax Act

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