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Land and house sale tax
Selling land or a house? The tax depends on who owns it and how long you have owned it. Five years is the line that matters.
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Who owns it?
How long have you owned it?
How this is worked out
For an individual, tax applies to the gain — 7.5% if you owned the property for five years or more, 10% if less. For a company or firm the tax is 1.5% of the whole sale value, not the gain. Where the government compulsorily acquires land, the rate is 2.5%.
Tax on sale
Rs. 0
- Gain
- Rs. 0
- Taxed on gain
- Rs. 0
- Rate
- 7.5%
- You keep
- Rs. 0
Income Tax Act 2058, section 95Ka(5) and (6). Collected at the Land Revenue Office on registration.
Property held through a company is taxed on the whole sale value, not the gain. That catches people out.
Book a Free ConsultationRates are those applying for FY 2083/84 and change with each Finance Act. This is a general guide, not advice on your circumstances. Where the amount is material, have the position checked before you act.