Following conditions should be satisfied to claim the benefit of section 54B.
The benefit of section 54B is available only to an individual or a HUF
The asset transferred should be agricultural land.
The land may be a long-term capital asset or short-term capital asset.
The agricultural land should be used by the individual or his parents for agricultural purpose at least for a period of two years immediately preceding the date of transfer.
Within a period of two years from the date of transfer of old land the taxpayer should acquire another agricultural land.
If you satisfy the above conditions, you can claim the benefit of section 54B by purchasing another agricultural land within the time-limit specified under section 54B.
Therefore you collect the documentary evidences on all the above subjects and challenge the notice sent to you by the authority concerned.
Exemption under section 54B can be claimed in respect of capital gains arising on transfer of capital asset, being agricultural land. Exemption under section 54B will be lower of following :
Amount of capital gains arising on transfer of agricultural land; or
Investment in new agricultural land.
The Vivad Se Vishwas scheme provides for settlement of disputed tax, disputed interests, disputed penalty or disputed fees in relation to an assessment or reassessment order on payment of 100 per cent of the disputed tax and 25 per cent of the disputed penalty or interest or fee.
Which appeals are covered under the Vivad se Vishwas? Ans: Appeals pending before the appellate forum [Commissioner (Appeals), Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (1TAT), High Court or Supreme Court], and writ petitions pending before High Court (HC) or Supreme Court (SC) or special leave petitions (SLPs) pending before SC as on the 31st March 2023