Gift

In what could be a major relief to the corporate sector, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided not to scrutinize tax returns of more than 1,000 top companies provided no serious disputes are pending against them. The annual returns of tax complying companies would not be scrutinized this year. The decision has been taken by the CBDT to encourage better tax compliance among the corporate,” a senior finance ministry official, who did not wish to be identif.. Full Article

The Attestor attesting witness must sign the deed or document concerned in the presence of the Executant.One of the factors which is not considered to be important in the course of execution and registration of deeds is attestation of deeds. In respect of deeds which are being registered, many parties regard this as a formality. The general approach is that any person who can sign the deed as a witness is good enough to attest the deed. However, this is an important matt.. Full Article

If you are not sure about how your son will treat you in future, be careful about gifting your property to him. The Supreme Court has ruled that parents cannot take back land or property gifted to their children on the grounds of illtreatment by the offspring after they have received the gift. This means that if a couple gift their only dwelling unit to their son and the latter tries to evict them from that very house, there is little the law can do to help the old paren.. Full Article

isit a mall this festive season and you are likely to see some huge hoardings announcing bumper draws with prizes of food hampers, gift coupons, diamonds and so on. If you are lucky enough, even a fancy car could be yours. You cannot fail to spot this, as the car revolves seductively at the mall's entrance enticing everyone who visits the mall. Full Article

Q1 : Whether the Income-tax Act, 1961 is applicable to all the Voluntary Organisations who are engaged in socio-economic development programmes in India ? Please clarify. Ans : The Income Tax Act, 1961, is applicable to Voluntary Organisations which are engaged in public charitable or religious activity. Hence, Voluntary Organisations which carry out socio-development programmes [...] Full Article

Under the latest provisions, any sum of money received without consideration (in excess of Rs 50,000), by an individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), during a financial year, are taxable in the hands of the recipient. For the purpose of computation of the threshold limit of Rs 50,000, the aggregate value of gifts received from all sources by the recipient needs to be considered. Full Article

Under the provisions of Section 56(2)(vi) certain gifts are liable to income tax as income from other sources. However, this provision is applicable only for individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs). Thus, if gift is received by any Trust or A.O.P., then it is not liable to income tax as "income from other sources". The provision of taxation of gifts became applicable in respect of gifts received on or after 1.9.2004 and before 1.4.2006 if the gift money exceeded .. Full Article

Section 19, read with section 16, of the Gift-tax Act, 1958 - Legal representative - Assessment year 1995-96 - Whether notice to assess gift by a deceased person has to be served on all legal representatives of deceased, unless there is material that one individual represents entire estate; it cannot be served on anyone, may be donee, as gift-tax payable on gift is to be recovered from estate of deceased - Held, yes Full Article