I had following queries to be asked: 1) Whether plot of land transferred as a gift under conveyance deed from husband to wife would amount to transfer or exempt transfer ? 2) Whether cost of acquisition and holding period of the husband will be considered in computing capital gains tax on sale of above land, since husband was holding plot before 1995 ? 3) Whether, wife has to invest in bonds of NHAI/REC in her own name ?
08 March 2016
01. Assuming that the gift is without consideration : the transaction will attract capital gain. 02. Cost to previous owner & period of holding of previous owner should be considered. 03. Wife can avail the benefits of NHAI/REC
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08 March 2016
Thank u sir. But i wanted to ask gift from husband to wife is covered under relative, so why it would attract capital gains and also case laws in support of point 2&3.
08 March 2016
1. If conveyance deed mentions the transfer as gift than there will be no capital gains. 2. Even though capital gains does not arise, for the sake of your answer cost of acquisition and period of holding of previous owner will be considered. 3. Wife should invest only in her name.
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09 March 2016
Thank u so much sir. Further, i want to mention that the Plot of Land was transferred under the compliances as per HUDA via conveyance deed on which only registration charges was paid to HUDA and no consideration was given from wife to husband. Can we Treat it as Gift under exclusions of section 56(2)(vii) ?
21 March 2016
please......Consideration does NOT necessarily mean MONEY. Ok? "A threat to say not doing something" has been considered as consideration. So please answer the question : Why the family transfer was made? What was the necessity?
21 March 2016
sir,
family transfer was made for internal peace and harmony. Moreover, it was transferred in wife name since husband was not keeping up with his good health.
21 March 2016
That is ok. So internal peace and harmony was the CONSIDERATION. You need to be careful. At the beginning you said "plot of land transferred as GIFT". Subsequently at one place you wrote "plot of land was transferred via conveyance deed" I think the language of this document shall play the important role. If it is GIFT, it will go under section 56 and hence exempt. But if it amounts to transfer, section 50C will be attracted. Better be in touch with a nearby competent person who can go through the said document and take the call accordingly.
12 April 2016
sir, it is given as gift with no consideration involved but gift deed was not registered anywhere. whether gift deed needs to be registered ?