How to Save Tax on Capital Gains

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Capital gains is one of the five heads of income chargeable to tax. This book shows how you can save tax on your capital gains through an analysis of both the various relevant tax provisions and all the exemptions and deductions you can avail of: What is a capital asset What constitutes "transfer" of a capital asset: transactions not constituting transfer of capital assets Distinction between long-term and short-term capital gains: a very important point since very few exemptions are available in the case of the latter Deductions you can make in relation to the Cost Inflation Index Special deductions available on the transfer of a residential house How to benefit from carry-forward or set-off of capital loss When is agricultural land a capital asset and when it is not Computation of capital gain for a depreciable asset Capital gains exemption on personal effects Year of taxability of capital gains of different assets.

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Ram Niwas Lakhotia is a well-known authority on taxation in the country. He is a regular writer and editor of several books on Income-tax, Vegetarianism and also Humour. His various books have seen over 500 editions so far. He regularly writes for leading newspapers. He had a brilliant academic career. He stood First Class First in both the Degree and Post-Graduate Examinations in Commerce. He joined the Indian Revenue Service and stood First in the whole of in the I.T.O's Examination. As the founder President of Rajasthani Academy, he is active in social service and cultural activities. Every year he awards "Lakhotia Puraskar" of Rs. 1 lakh, declared by the Central Government as a National Award for the best writer in Rajasthani language. He is past District Governor of Lions Clubs International. As the President of Vegetarian Congress of Delhi he is spreading Vegetarianism for Health and Happiness. He is Trustee of several Charitable Trusts. He has addressed over 5,000 seminars &lecture meetings in and abroad. He is the Chief Editor of "Excellent Living" monthly journal. Every Sunday as "Tax Doctor" Shri R.N. Lakhotia answers questions on income-tax on Zee Business TV channel. You can also send your tax questions direct to it via SMS.