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Which income earned by a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is exempt from tax?

Practice question from NISM Series XB- Investment Adviser (Level 2) Mock Test 5 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Dividend income from investments in other companies

  2. B

    Capital gains from transfer of shares in SPV

  3. Rental income from properties

    Correct answer

  4. D

    Interest income from loans to employees

Why this is the answer

Rental income earned by REITs from properties is exempt from tax under Section 10(23FCA) of the Income Tax Act, making it tax-free at the REIT level.

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