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Gift above value of Rs.50,000 become taxable from 1st Oct,09

Gifts of property (gifts-in-kind) above value of Rs.50,000 become taxable from 1st October 2009

The Income Tax Act 1961 (the Act) has been amended with effect from 1st October 2009 to provide that any gift-in-kind, being an immovable property or any other property, the value of which exceeds Rs.50,000 (rupees fifty thousand), will become taxable in the hands of the donee, being an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), as income from other sources under clause (vii) of sub-section 2 of section 56 of the Act. Therefore, any such person who receives a gift of any such property on or after 1st October 2009 must pay the income tax due on the value of the gift and disclose the taxable value of such property in the return of income for assessment year 2010-11 and subsequent years.

The following types of gifts will, however, not be subject to tax, i.e. gifts (a) from a person who is a relative; (b) on the occasion of marriage of the individual; (c) under a will or by way of inheritance; (d) in contemplation of death of the donor; (e) from any local authority as defined in the Explanation to section 10(20) of the Act; (f) from any fund or trust established under section 10(23C) of the Act; (g) from any trust or institution registered under section 12AA of the Act.

Relative is defined in the Act as (i) spouse; (ii) brother or sister; (iii) brother or sister of the spouse; (iv) brother or sister of either of the parents; (v) any lineal ascendant or descendant; (vi) spouse of any of the relative at clauses (ii) to (v); of the individual. Gifts received from these relatives will not be subject to tax.

Earlier cash gifts exceeding Rs.25,000 were subject to tax with effect from 1st April 2004. Later the Act was amended with effect from 1st April 2006 to tax all cash gifts having aggregate value exceeding Rs.50,000. Cash gifts also enjoy exemptions as is available for gifts-in-kind.



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 7 Replies

Sandeep (Business)     30 September 2009

what is the amendment? The gifts from "relatives" of any value were exempt earlier and are exempt now as well whether immovable or movable, whether cash or kind.

Skgnew73 (law)     01 October 2009

good, keep it up

Sivadas Chettur (Chartered accountant)     02 October 2009

The most difficult part is relating to valuation. It is linked to the value adopted for the purpose of stamp duty fixation in the case of immovable property. In the case of other properties the govt is expected to frame rules fixing value. We will soon witness a spate of litigation and courts and tribunals will have a hectic time. The proceedings would also be time consuming since it calls for refernce to valuation officer and such things. siva208@yahoo.com

Vineet (Director)     03 October 2009

It is gift in kind from non relatives, such as shares, immovable property, jewellery etc which was out of perview provisions of taxable gift u/s 56 of I T Act. Such gifts have been brought to tax in the hands of recipient by the amendment.

Anil Agrawal (Retired)     07 October 2009

 What happens to gifts received from sister's son who is now an American citizen?

Vineet (Director)     07 October 2009

Dear Mr Anil

Unfortunately Sister's Son is not recognised as specified Relative under income tax Act. Therefore any gift received from him shall be taxable as income from other source subject to exemption of Rs 50,000/- from gross gifts received during the year.

Vineet (Director)     07 October 2009

Dear Mr Anil

Unfortunately Sister's Son is not recognised as specified Relative under income tax Act. Therefore any gift received from him shall be taxable as income from other source subject to exemption of Rs 50,000/- from gross gifts received during the year.


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