CGAS 54F - what should be marked as residential house purchase date and amount

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Hi everyone,

I sold LTCG mutual funds and parked the net consideration in a Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) to claim exemption under Section 54F. I plan to buy or construct a house within the next 2–3 years.

While filing my ITR, the form asks for:

  1. Date of purchase/construction of the new residential house

  2. Cost of the new residential house

Since I haven't bought or built the house yet, I don't know the exact date or final cost. How should I fill these two fields in the e-filing portal when claiming via CGAS?

Other fields are which I have filled:

  1. Date of transfer of original asset - I have filled the date I have redeemed the MF

  2. Amount deposited in CGAS before due date - I have filled the total net considered which I have deposited in CGAS

  3. Date of deposit - date when amount was deposited in CGAS

  4. accout number - CGAS account number

  5. IFSC code

8)Amount of deduction claimed - capital gains amount

Thanks in advance!

Posted Jul 29, 2026, 6:50 AM UTC

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