22 October 2013
Upto Rs 50,000/year is not taxable
The first major rule which every person should know is that there is no tax to be paid on gifts received (cash or kind), if the amount of the gift is upto Rs 50,000 in a year. However if the total amount crosses Rs 50,000 . Then you will have to pay the tax on the total amount recieved (not additional). For example – If a friend of yours gifts you Rs 30,000 in a given year, you don’t have to pay any tax on that amount, as its below the limit of Rs 50,000.
Any amount received by relatives is not taxable at all
Another rule for income tax on gifts, is that any amount received from specified relatives is totally tax free in the hands of recipient. So if a relative gives you gift in form of cash/cheque or in consideration, you will not have to pay any tax on the amount received.
Following is the list of relations which are considered as “relatives” for this
Your spouse Your brother or sister Brother or sister of your spouse Brother or sister of either of your parents Any of your lineal ascendants or descendants Any lineal ascendant or descendant of your spouse Spouse of the persons referred in above points