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Taxability of Gift received by an individual or HUF with FAQs

Income Tax : Learn when monetary, immovable, and movable property gifts become taxable under the Income-tax Act. The FAQs explain exemptions, t...

June 24, 2026 402708 Views 61 comments Print

Tax Treatment of Gifts Received By an Individual or HUF: Rules & Exceptions

Income Tax : This guide explains when gifts received by individuals and HUFs become taxable under the Income-tax Act, including monetary, movab...

June 10, 2026 23841 Views 0 comment Print

Cross-Border Family Gifting: FEMA Compliance Explained

Fema / RBI : Learn the FEMA rules governing gifts of money, shares, and property to non-residents, including documentation, valuation, and repa...

December 15, 2025 3177 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Exemption on Gifts from Relatives: Tips for ITR Disclosure

Income Tax : Gifts received from specified relatives are fully exempt from income tax under Section 56(2)(x). Learn the definition of 'relative...

November 1, 2025 9207 Views 1 comment Print

Tax on Gifts to Spouse: Clubbing Provisions & Planning

Income Tax : Gifts to a spouse are tax-exempt for the recipient, but Section 64(1)(iv) clubs income from the gifted asset with the transferor's...

September 25, 2025 5205 Views 0 comment Print


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Ancestral family property can be ‘gifted’ away : Bombay HC

Finance : he Bombay High Court ruled on Wednesday that no part of an ancestral family property can be ‘gifted’ away. The court in a land...

March 19, 2010 6559 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax department filed appeal in ITAT against Mayawati demanding tax of 10 crore

Income Tax : In fresh trouble for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, the Income Tax Department has filed two appeals in the Income Tax Appe...

June 24, 2009 876 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Pre-1 Oct 2009 Share Gifts Not Taxable Under Section 56(2)(vii)(c): ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai held that gifts of shares completed before the introduction of Section 56(2)(vii)(c) could not be taxed under that...

June 11, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Unexplained Income Addition Deleted for Properly Documented Gifts from Relatives

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh ruled that cash gifts from close relatives, supported by affidavits and audited accounts, cannot be treated as une...

November 25, 2025 567 Views 0 comment Print

Gift from Brother-in-Law Not Taxable despite absence of deed: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held that gifts received from a brother-in-law are exempt under Section 56(2)(vii), as the relationship qualifies as ...

November 12, 2025 5535 Views 1 comment Print

Gifts from Sisters Held Genuine – Section 68 Can’t Tax Natural Love and Affection

Income Tax : ITAT Agra deleted additions on gifts received from real sisters, holding that when identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness are...

October 28, 2025 861 Views 0 comment Print

Gifts from Sister & Father-in-Law Accepted: ITAT Deletes Addition

Income Tax : The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Chandigarh has reversed a tax addition of Rs. 6.75 lakhs on gifts received by an assessee...

September 10, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print


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CAs cannot do Valuation of unquoted equity shares under DCF method

Income Tax : Amendment in Rule 11U and 11UA omitting reference to the term accountant, thereby permitting only merchant bankers to determine th...

May 24, 2018 97155 Views 0 comment Print


Gift to be treated as genuine if identity of donors is genuine & source of gift stays explained

July 29, 2015 2072 Views 0 comment Print

In the impugned year the blood relation is not necessary for the gift to be a genuine gift, but the relationship matters a lot. In all the probabilities the gift is found to be genuine as the donors have explained the source of gift, copy of bank accounts, income tax return.

Received Gift? Check taxability before enjoying!

May 21, 2015 6724 Views 0 comment Print

We receive gifts in cash, ornaments, land, car, gadgets, vouchers and many more on various occasions like on birthday, marriage, achievements and even sometimes out of gratitude too. Feel special and happy on its receipt, right?

The Art of (Tax-Free) Gifting!!!

May 14, 2015 13648 Views 19 comments Print

Giving gifts to near and dear ones is very much prevalent in our Indian culture. Generally gifts are given to express love and affection. Sometimes we may also help the needy one by providing some monetary help. However, Gifts can also be good tax planning tools.

Loveonomics and its taxation

February 8, 2015 10239 Views 0 comment Print

CA Umesh Sharma Arjuna (Fictional Character): Krishna, 7th February to 14th February is celebrated as Valentine Week all over the World. This is celebrated by giving gifts and wishes and for that the markets were ready. This market of love gifts is called as “Loveonomics”. Please explain the provisions of Income Tax regarding these Love […]

Foreign gift may be treated as undisclosed income on the basis of Confession before FERA Authorities

November 25, 2012 864 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case, the evidence in the form of confirmatory letters, deed of gifts etc. were found during the course of search. The authorities on examination of the confirmatory letters and surrounding circumstances reached a prima facie view that the gifts were not genuine. A notice dated 27.06.1996 under Section 158BC of the Act was accordingly issued.

Unless and until gift is connected with profession or vocation, it cannot be taxed

December 10, 2010 1279 Views 0 comment Print

In the absence of link or connection between the gift made by the devotees and the profession or avocation carried on by the assessee, a religions head, the personal gift cannot be termed as income taxable under the Act

Taxability of Gift under Income Tax Act, 1961

May 4, 2010 2593 Views 0 comment Print

In the last few years, the ambit of taxation for gifts received by a person has been widened . Now, it covers several non-cash items. This now includes land and buildings, shares and securities, jewellery, drawings, paintings, sculptures and other works of art. Considering the nature of all these items, there is a need to value these items in a specific manner.

Ancestral family property can be ‘gifted’ away : Bombay HC

March 19, 2010 6559 Views 0 comment Print

he Bombay High Court ruled on Wednesday that no part of an ancestral family property can be ‘gifted’ away. The court in a landmark order while resolving the dispute over a 69-year-old gift deed declared as void the document dating back to 1941, which said that Miraj resident Mallapa had gifted a portion of his ancestral property to his second wife Chandrabai ‘out of love’.

Income Tax department filed appeal in ITAT against Mayawati demanding tax of 10 crore

June 24, 2009 876 Views 0 comment Print

In fresh trouble for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, the Income Tax Department has filed two appeals in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) demanding additional tax of about Rs 10 crore for her income for the financial years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. The income includes gifts received by BSP supremo Mayawati from her party workers […]

Onus for proving gifts as genuine is on Assessee but same is not fixed : ITAT Lucknow

March 31, 2009 1017 Views 0 comment Print

19. We have considered the rival submissions and perused the material on record. In our considered view inferences drawn by the authorities below are not sustainable in law. The grounds on which the A.O. has added the amount of gift as assessee’s income are summarized by us in para 12. We do not agree that the persons showing income of Rs.80,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 per annum

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