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No tax on land sold to govt under RFCTLARR ACT
Budget 2026 has introduced a full income tax exemption for compensation received from the government for land acquired under the RFCTLARR Act, effective April 1, 2026. This move aims to align tax laws with the RFCTLARR Act, removing previous interpretational ambiguities regarding tax-free payouts for compulsory land…
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