Mere ‘legal’ owner of property need not pay capital gains tax: ITAT

The ITAT emphasized that merely having a name on a property title does not necessarily confer ownership if there is clear evidence to the contrary. Thus, on sale of the property, where the proceeds flow solely to the beneficial owner, the individual whose name has been merely added is not obliged to pay tax on capital gains.

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