07 July 2015
Hi, I Pay a monthly amount to my father, who is a pensioner, in cash to meet household, expenses. My query is: 1) can I show this amount to claim any income tax benefit. how this amount can be shown in the ITR's of my father & myself ? 2) do I need to pay this amount to him by cheque or bank transfers?
07 July 2015
1 No tax benefit can be claimed on this payment. In your return it can't be shown but in your father's return it can be shown as exempted income. 2 It can be paid in cash.