The Gujarat High Court allowed the deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act for the cash transaction of a residential property sale and purchase. The court held that the petitioner is entitled to claim the deduction under Section 54 in respect of the amount paid in cash to purchase the property. The Settlement Commission’s order was modified to accept the amount offered by the petitioner as taxable long-term capital gains after granting deductions under Section 54.
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