Hi
Is there a way to reduce the liability of wealth tax. It is 1% of wealth exceeding above 30 lakhs. Lets say if a person own two homes, one is self-occupied and other is rented. Assume The rented home's market value is 40 lakhs and there is a loan of Rs 5 laks on this rented home as well.
The his wealth from property = 40 - 5 = 35 lakhs
wealth exceeding 30 lakhs = 35-30 = 5 lakhs
Jewellery and other items = 7 lakhs
Net wealth chargable under wealth tax act, 1957 = 5 + 7 = 12 lakhs
Wealth tax = 1 % 12 lakhs = 12,000
Now the question is how to reduce the wealth tax liability?
- Should this person tranfer his second home to his spouse's name or to his minor/major child to save tax?
I have doubt that even doing so would make the assessee as deemed owner and would still have to pay tax.
Please suggest.
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