Dear Sir /Madam
I wish to know as to what will be the date of acquisition amongst following date for purpose of calculation of Long term / short term capital gain for a residential flat booked with builder under construction linked payment plan in a multi story apartment .
1. Date of issue allotment letter of the flat after receipt of booking amount by the builder i.e., say May 2009.
2. Date of signing buyer purchase agreement between buyer and builder i.e., say July 2009 .
3. Date of handing over of physical possession of the flat i.e., say July 2012
4. Date of registration of sale deed between buyer and builder i.e, say December 2012
In case the flat is sold in March 2013 whether it will be short term capital gain or long term capital gain .
Regards
KKAgrawal