Husband alone not liable for tax on joint property
In a recent ruling by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Mumbai, a couple jointly owning a property jointly could not be made solely liable for tax on the difference between the purchase price and stamp-duty value. The Mumbai ITAT held that even though a property is jointly owned by spouses, one co-owner cannot be entirely responsible for paying tax on the disparity.
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