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Property purchase flagged in an e-campaign
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Facts
Sub-registrars report property purchases and sales of ₹30 lakh or more. The department wants to know how the purchase was funded and, for a sale, whether capital gains were reported.
Provisions and law
- Sec 285BA, Income-tax Act 1961Banks, registrars, mutual funds and others report specified high-value transactions to the department.
- Rule 114E, Income-tax Rules 1962 (now Rule 237, Income-tax Rules 2026)Property transactions of ₹30 lakh or more are reported by the registrar.
- Sec 69, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 103, Income-tax Act 2025)Investments not recorded and not explained can be taxed as income.
Analysis
Prepare a simple funding chart: say ₹60 lakh home loan, ₹20 lakh savings and ₹5 lakh from parents. Attach the loan sanction letter, bank statements and gift letter if asked. If you sold a property, check that capital gains and any exemption claim are in your return. A clear funding trail usually closes such campaigns.
Conclusion
- Make a list of every source used to pay for the property.
- Collect loan papers, bank statements and gift letters.
- Respond that the information is correct and explain the funding.
- If a sale's capital gains were missed, plan a revised or updated return.
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