Buying a residential property from one's own spouse does not, by itself, make the transaction a colourable device to avoid tax, the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held, allowing a woman's claim for exemption under Section 54F after she purchased a Mumbai property from her husband for Rs 7.5 crore.

Buying a residential property from one's own spouse does not, by itself, make the transaction a colourable device to avoid tax, the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate…

Property investment guide: Mumbai ITAT ruling is relevant for couples who jointly register properties for investment, home loans or other financial purposes