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is the amount taxable if my grandfather sells agricultural land
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as your is a very specific case, please get an advice of ca. it should not cost you much and make it easier. the sale of agriculture land is taxable in certain conditions and exempt from tax in other cases. sale of agricultural land is subject to capital gains tax. but there are certain exemptions under section 54b, subject to conditions, which are as follows:    if deemed taxable, you can avail indexation, ie the price at which you grandfather got [the date when he inherited it as per indexation] and pay 10% on the difference. if the price is not known, you can take the govt prescribed rate.   as there is a large deposit in your fathers account, there can be tax queries and need to be answered. technically there is no tax liable even if your grandfather gifts the money to your father. more details at http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130401/jsp/business/story_16733007.jsp and http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/publications/4_compute_your_capital_gains/chapter2.asp
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