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Mode of computation Capital Gains u/s 48 - full value of consideration - in case of an assessee being a non-resident, any gains arising on account of appreciation of rupee against a foreign currency at the time of redemption of rupee denominated bond of an Indian company held by him - Budget 2017-18 w.e.f. AY 2018-19 |
Clause - 024 - Amendment of section 48. Clause 24 of the Bill seeks to amend section 48 of the Income-tax Act relating to mode of computation. The fifth proviso to the said section provides that in case of an assessee being a non-resident, any gains arising on account of appreciation of rupee against a foreign currency at the time of redemption of rupee denominated bond of an Indian company subscribed by him, shall be ignored for the purposes of computation of full value of consideration. It is proposed to amend the said proviso so as to provide that in case of an assessee being a non-resident, any gains arising on account of appreciation of rupee against a foreign currency at the time of redemption of rupee denominated bond of an Indian company held by him, shall be ignored for the purposes of computation of full value of consideration. These amendments will take effect from 1st April, 2018 and will, accordingly, apply to the assessment year 2018- 2019 and subsequent years.
Dated: 3-2-2017
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