Rakesh sold his residential building for ₹300 lakh and the indexed cost of acquisition of the building was ₹120 lakh. He acquired a residential building for ₹110 lakh at Pune and another residential building at Jaipur fo

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Rakesh sold his residential building for ₹300 lakh and the indexed cost of acquisition of the building was ₹120 lakh. He acquired a residential building for ₹110 lakh at Pune and another residential building at Jaipur for ₹90 lakh subsequently. How much is the amount eligible for exemption under section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961?
(A) ₹110 lakh
(B) ₹90 lakh
(C) ₹180 lakh
(D) ₹200 lakh

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (C)

Official answer key: (C). Official source note: Rakesh sold his residential building for ₹ 300 lakh and the indexed cost of acquisition of the building was ₹120 lakh. He acquired a residential building for ₹ 110 lakh at Pune and another residential building at Jaipur for ₹ 90 lakh subsequently. How m uch is the amount eligible for exemption under section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961? (A) ₹ 110 lakh (B) ₹ 90 lakh (C) ₹ 180 lakh (D) ₹ 200 lakh

Topics: Income Tax Act, 1961

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