How to - 54 EC Capital Gain Bonds

54 EC Capital Gain Bonds or capital gains bonds as they are known, offer tax exemption on long term capital gains tax. These bonds are specifically meant for the investors who have earned long term capital gains & would like to save capital gains tax on them. However, these bonds do not allow any tax exemption on short term capital gains tax.  

 Companies that issue these bonds (54EC Capital Gain Bonds) enjoy high credit rating as they are mostly government backed entities ,  

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[expand What is Capital Gain?]

If you sell an asset such as Bonds, Shares, Property etc.,  you must pay tax on the profit earned from it. This profit is called Capital Gains.

Tax paid on this capital gains called as Capital Gain Tax.

Type of Capital Gains :

• Short Term Capital Gains : If you sell the asset within 36 months from date of purchase (12 month for Shares & Mutual Fund)
• Long Term Capital Gains :  If you sell the asset after 36 months from date of purchase (12 month for Shares & Mutual Fund)

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[EXPAND Know About Company - REC & NHAI]

Rural Electrification Corporation  REC  :

Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), was incorporated on July 25, 1969 under the Companies Act 1956. REC is a wholly owned Government of India, Public Sector Enterprise with a net worth of over Rs. 11104.25 Crore as on 31-03-2010. Its main objective is to finance and promote rural electrification projects all over the country besides providing assistance for generation projects, transmission and distribution projects. It provides financial assistance to State Electricity Boards, State Government Departments and Rural Electric Cooperatives for rural electrification projects as are sponsored by them.

National Highways Authority of India - NHAI

The National Highways Authority of India was constituted by an act of Parliament, the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways entrusted to it and for matters connected or incidental thereto. 

• India’s largest ever highways projects.

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 [EXPAND REC & NHAI Capital Gain Bonds Details ]

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[EXPAND What are the provisions of  Section 54EC]

As per provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961, any long term capital gains arising from transfer of any capital asset would be exempt from tax under section 54EC of the Act if:

• The entire capital gain realized is invested within 6 months of the date of transfer in eligible bonds
• Such investment is held for 3 years
• To avail of capital gain exemption, the bonds so acquired cannot be transferred or converted into money or any loan or advance can be taken on security of such bond within 3 years from date of acquisition else, the benefit would be withdrawn
• If the amount invested in bonds is less than the capital gains realized, only proportionate capital gains would be exempt from tax.

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[EXPAND 54 EC Capital Gain Bonds Features]

Who Can Invest :  Resident individuals, HUF, Non Resident Indian can invest in this bonds Investment Amount :  You can invest minimum 10000 and maximum 50 lakh in this bond **Interest Rate :**Interest rate in this bond is 5.25% p.a. Tenor : This bond is for 3 years. Loans/Lockin : No loans again this bonds. Bond can not be pledged, sold or transfer before completion of three years from purchase of bonds. Tax  (TDS) :  No TDS deduction under this bonds,  but the interest earned this bond is taxable. You will pay tax on the interest income. Mode of Holding : These bonds can be subscribed in Physical and Demat form [/EXPAND]

[EXPAND How to calculate Capital Gain Tax]

In this section we will learn how to calculate Cost Inflation Index & calculate Capital Gain Tax.

COST INFLATION INDEX  TABLE -

2015-16  -  1081

2016-17 -   1125

Formula of Calculation Capital Gain Tax

Cost Inflation Index = ( Index for the year of Sale / Index for the year of purchase) *  Purchase Cost

For example, MR.  A   purchase Property  in 10 Jan 01 for 15,24,000  and  sold  it on 15 Dec11 for 35,05,000

• Purchase Cost      : 15,24,000
• Sale Cost                :  35,05,000
• 2000-01 Index  :    406
• 2011-12 Index   :     785

Find out Capital Gain ,  first calculate Cost Inflation Index

Cost Inflation Index**=  ( 2011-2012 Index / 2000-01 Index ) * Purchase Cost**

=  ( 785/406) * 15,24,000 Index Cost of Property     =       29,46,650 Now calculate your Capital Gain Capital Gain        =  Property Sale Price - Index cost of property =  35,05,000 - 29,46,650 Capital Gain        = 5,58,350 Capital Gain Tax  = 20 %  of Rs. 5,58,350  ie. 1,11,670 ( +surcharge ,cess if applicable) If you are invested   5.60  lakh in Capital Gain Bond , then your tax liability is Zero [/EXPAND]

[EXPAND What is Indexation?]

Under indexation you are allowed by law to inflate the cost of  your asset by a Govt. notified inflation factor. This Inflation factor called as Cost Inflation Index.  This Inflation Index is used to artificially inflate your asset price.

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[EXPAND HOW TO APPLY for 54 EC Capital Gain Bonds?]

1. Investor are required to submit the application form duly filled along with necessary document at the specified Collecting Bankers.
2. The Form should be filled in BLOCK LETTERS.
3. The cheque should made payable in favor of ; For REC Bond -        “Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd - 54 EC Bonds” For NHAI Bond -     “ National Highway Authority of India “ For Online / offline purchase of these bonds : Mail me for details : raj402551@gmail.com [/EXPAND]

[EXPAND Registrar of the Issue(NHAI & REC) ]

NHAI CAPITAL GAIN BOND  -  Registrar Name  :  M/S Beetal Financial & Computer Services (P) Ltd Address                :      Beetal House , 3 rd floor, 99 , Madangir, Behind Local Shopping Center, New Delhi - 110062. Email ID               :     beetalrta@gmail.com Contact No.        :    011-29961281/82/83 Fax No                  :    011-29961284 [/membersonly]

[EXPAND How can know Capital Gain Bonds Allotment Status]

update link shortly REC  Allotment Link -Check here  REC - 54 EC Capital Gain Bond Just type application no and investor name then you can find out your allotment status NHAI Allotment  Link not available at Registrar site . For checking your status of allotment call or mail to Beetal  Here is link for Beetal   [/EXPAND]

[EXPAND Can I take Short Term Capital Gain Benefit? ]

No. Exemptions are not available for short term capital gains. So you can’t buy Capital Gain Bonds. [/EXPAND]

• For Investment in  54 ec Capital Gain Bond ? - Write us raj402551@gmail.com or  call Rajendra : 77 1991 7444

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