Depending upon the nature of the capital asset and the manner of utilisation of the consideration received on transfer, various exemptions are available. For full details, Sections 54, 54B, 54D, 54EA, 54EB,54EC, 54F, 54G and 54H of the Income-tax Act may please be referred. The provision of 54EA and 54EB has been withdrawn with effect from 1.4.2000 and new section 54 EC has been inserted.
Under Section 54EC investments should be made in:
National Highways Authority of India & Rural Electrification Corporation Limited.