In a scheme of buy back of shares, XYZ Ltd., a listed company, paid ₹6 lakh to a shareholder X on 12-3-2018. The buy back was through recognized stock exchange. The sum of ₹6 lakh received by X who had bought these share

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In a scheme of buy back of shares, XYZ Ltd., a listed company, paid ₹6 lakh to a shareholder X on 12-3-2018. The buy back was through recognized stock exchange. The sum of ₹6 lakh received by X who had bought these shares 2 years back will be :
(A) Taxable in full
(B) Fully exempt
(C) Taxable @ 20%
(D) Taxable at normal rate of tax

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (B)

Official answer key: (B).

Topics: Income Tax

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