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Section 2(42A) Income Tax Act | Holding Period for Capital Assets Begins at Final Allotment, Not Provisional Letter: ITAT Mumbai
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Section 2(42A) Income Tax Act | Holding Period for Capital Assets Begins at Final Allotment, Not Provisional Letter: ITAT Mumbai

ITAT Mumbai rules that the acquisition date for capital gains computation under Section 2(42A) of the Income Tax Act is the date of final, binding allotment and registration, not the issuance of provisional letters. This precedent clarifies the holding period calculation, impacting property transactions and tax liability assessments for taxpayers.