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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Neelanjit Das

Save income tax when filing ITR for AY 2026-2027 by claiming Section 54 or 54F benefits if you sold land, house property or equity shares; Know how

If you've sold any property or equity shares or other specified assets, you might qualify for a full tax exemption on your capital gains, provided you meet certain conditions outlined in Section 54, Section 54F, Section 54EC and other relevant provisions.

According to the Section 82 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (Section 54), if a taxpayer makes long-term capital gains from selling a residential property, those gains can be exempted as long as they are reinvested into buying another residential house property in India.

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