No transfer on Gift of share in property against cash gift under Family settlement

Jyoti Rakesh Kapoor Vs. ITO (ITAT Mumbai) We find merits in the arguments of the assessee for the reason that the assessee has gifted her 50% share in the property in favour of her brother in law in pursuance of family arrangement between the family members for acquiring separate property for each family member. The said transactions cannot be considered as transfer within the definition of section 2(47) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Although the assessee has received cash gift of Rs.68,50,000/- from the person who received gift from the assessee, such an arrangement is as per the family settle...