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Calculation of Capital Gains on property received by Gift or Will

Income Tax : Learn how capital gains are calculated on property received by gift or will, using acquisition costs of previous owners and applyi...

September 25, 2024 7311 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of Gift received by an individual or HUF with FAQs

Income Tax : Monetary gifts to individuals or HUFs exceeding ₹50,000 in a year are taxable unless received under specific exemptions like fro...

August 27, 2024 375858 Views 60 comments Print

Tax Implications of Raksha Bandhan Gifts: What You Need to Know

Income Tax : Understand the tax implications of Raksha Bandhan gifts. Learn about exemptions for gifts from relatives and the tax rules for gif...

August 19, 2024 2946 Views 0 comment Print

Gifting to NRIs: Shares & Money Transfer Rules

Income Tax : Explore the guidelines for gifting shares and money from residents to non-resident relatives under FEMA and LRS, ensuring complian...

February 26, 2024 4899 Views 0 comment Print

Format of Gift Deed

Income Tax : Explore the intricacies of a Gift Deed, detailing the transfer of shares with love and affection. Understand the legalities, assur...

February 2, 2024 32358 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 6058 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 693 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT delhi Deletes Addition of Cash Gifts Received from Mother

Income Tax : In Sharon Agarwal Vs ITO, ITAT Delhi deletes addition of cash gifts received from mother. Explore implications of this landmark de...

June 7, 2023 1494 Views 0 comment Print

No capital Gain Tax on Gift of Immovable Property to Sister

Income Tax : From gift deed it is crystal clear that the said property was gifted by assesee to his sister out of natural love and affection an...

May 5, 2023 3951 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT deletes Addition for Cash Gift from Uncle and Aunt

Income Tax : It is pertinent to note that to meet the emergency situation of additional expenses by the assessee the assessee has obtained cash...

January 29, 2023 2325 Views 0 comment Print

Limitation & restriction should be considered for valuation of shares for gift tax: SC

Income Tax : Supreme Court held that the valuation of shares for the purpose of gift tax needs to take into consideration the limitations and r...

October 21, 2022 5517 Views 0 comment Print

No addition for Cash Gift from Siblings for Medical Emergencies

Income Tax : ITAT held that cash gifts received by the assessee from her brother and sister cannot be added as unexplained income under section...

August 16, 2022 1023 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 94974 Views 0 comment Print


Taxability of Gifts – A brief understanding

October 6, 2019 2967 Views 0 comment Print

Article briefly explains Taxability of Gifts received in the form of Money, Immovable Property and Movable Property. 1. Money :- If aggregate money received in F.Y. is greater than Rs. 50,000, then entire amount is Taxable. 2. Immovable Property :- Particulars Condition Taxable Amount Without Consideration If Stamp Duty Value > 50,000 Entire Stamp Duty […]

Gift by individual to HUF is exempt same as a gift from HUF to its member

August 11, 2019 11451 Views 0 comment Print

Amount received by assessee from ‘HUF’, being its member, was a capital receipt in his hands and was not exigible to income tax as in case of individual, the HUF has not been included in the definition of relative in explanation to section 56(2) (vii) as it was not so required because in case of HUF,

Gift Tax or Tax on Gift

June 4, 2019 8448 Views 0 comment Print

Gifts are a way of showing  affection towards one another in today’s busy life. Specially in a  country  like India which has a diversified culture  Gifts are exchanged on numerous occasions  such as  Diwali, Raksha  Bandhan, Christmas,  Birthdays, Marriages, etc.  by Friends  and  Relatives  while for some people giving Gifts are considered as  a form […]

Taxability of gifts received by an individual

May 12, 2019 22143 Views 0 comment Print

In this article, we will emphasis on the applicability of income tax laws on the gifts (movable or immovable) received by an individual from any person.

Tax on Monthly or Lump sum Alimony Money post Divorce

March 27, 2019 57255 Views 6 comments Print

Lump Sum Settlement Money received at time of Divorce or Monthly Alimony Money received is Taxable in Income Tax Law? A divorce is the legal termination of a marriage by a court in a legal proceeding, requiring a petition or complaint for divorce (or dissolution in some states) by one party. There are two types […]

Tax cannot be levied on Gift Received From Brother-In-Law

January 1, 2019 29031 Views 2 comments Print

Once the identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of the transaction has been proved, gift received from the brother-in-law is exempted in terms of provisions of section 56.

Taxability of Gifts In India

December 25, 2018 11760 Views 7 comments Print

GIFT TAX: The tax levied on the gifts that you have received in money or its worth and which is over and above a certain set limit by the Indian law is known as gift tax. Income tax on gifts helps regulate the gives which is given to you by a person who is not a close relative as per the definition of Income Tax Law of India.

Addition for Gift justified on failure to substantiate claim of gift received

September 14, 2018 1074 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Vicky Jethani Vs ITO (ITAT Jaipur) We note that the assessee has claimed the gift of Rs. 8,00,000/- received from Smt. Poonaj Kanjani stated to be the Aunt of the assessee and non-resident Indian based at UAE. In support of the claim, the assessee has furnished the Bank Certificate of Bank of Baroda regarding […]

Tax Implications on Giving or Receiving Gifts in India

September 7, 2018 12481 Views 0 comment Print

Want to gift a property or life time savings to your loved ones? Or have you received a car as a gift on your birthday? Are you worried about the cash gifts received on your wedding? Enjoy giving or receiving gifts guilt-free once you are mindful of the Gifting provisions in India.

Section 56 – Taxation of gift received

August 29, 2018 638757 Views 60 comments Print

As per income tax act gifts received are taxable in the hands of recipient under the head Income From Other Sources and there is no taxation for the donor. Here gift means any sum of money, Moveable property or immovable property which received without consideration or inadequate consideration.

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