🏗️ New 54EC Investment Opportunity: HUDCO Bonds Notified as Long-Term Specified Assets
The Income Tax Department has issued Notification No. 31/2025 (S.O. 1644(E)) dated 7th April 2025, bringing some positive news for taxpayers looking to reinvest capital gains and save on taxes. As per this notification, bonds issued by Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) on or after 1st April 2025 are now recognized as long-term specified assets under Section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
💡 What This Means for Taxpayers
Section 54EC offers capital gains tax exemption if the gains from the sale of long-term assets (such as land or buildings) are reinvested in notified bonds within six months. With this notification, HUDCO joins the list of eligible issuers, giving taxpayers another secure avenue for tax-saving investments.
🔒 Key Conditions for HUDCO Bonds
According to the notification:
- These bonds must be redeemable after five years from the date of issuance.
- The funds raised through these bonds must be utilized solely for infrastructure projects.
- These projects should have the capacity to repay the debt through project revenues and must not rely on State Government support.
🏗️ Definition of Infrastructure
The notification adopts the latest definition of infrastructure projects as outlined in the Harmonised Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors, issued by the Department of Economic Affairs, ensuring alignment with national development priorities.
✅ Benefits for Investors
- Capital gains exemption under Section 54EC2
- Secure investment backed by a government-owned entity (HUDCO)
- Targeted infrastructure development, contributing to national growth
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