A Father received Gift of Rs.700000 in cash and Jewels worth Rs.1500000 from both relatives & friends on his daughter's Age Attending Function , How to treat under IT Act?.
Akhil Gupta
(Manager F&A)
(856 Points)
Replied 09 June 2010
GIFT IS TAXABLE U/S 56(2)(iv) IF THE AMOUNT OF GIFT EXCEEDS RS. 50,000/-
REFER PARA NO. 77.3 OF V. K. SINGHANIA'S DIRECT TAX READY RECKNOR
EXCEPTION: Money/Property received from a relative.