Capital Gains Account Scheme
Preserve Section 54 exemption for 2-3 years
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What is this hack?
Deposit unutilized sale proceeds in CGAS before ITR due date to maintain Section 54/54F exemption eligibility for 2-3 years until property purchased
- Potential savings: Preserve exemption
- Implementation time: 1 week
- Legal status: fully legal
- Risk level: low
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