Deepak Kumar (Chartered Accoountant) (270 Points)
29 April 2016My client wants to gift his property to his brother. Can he make power of attorney in the name of his brother to save stamp duty & make gift deed on simple paper or on 100 Rs. Stamp Paper or should he make gift by proper registry by incurring stamp duty.
CA MANISH SAXENA
(Partner)
(561 Points)
Replied 29 April 2016
Any gift with in relative is exempt.
Any gift to a person other than relative is taxable exceeding. You may refer the section 56 of Income Tax Act.
Thanks!
Deepak Kumar
(Chartered Accoountant)
(270 Points)
Replied 29 April 2016
Tnak u Manish Ji
But i want to know that can a person gift property to his brother by power of attorney to save stamp duty.
U S Sharma
(glidor@gmail.com)
(21056 Points)
Replied 29 April 2016
to save the stamp duty, execute a registered will or probate, so that after the owner the ownership would go direct in hand of beneficiary,
Ravi Kabra
(Chartered Accountant)
(38 Points)
Replied 30 April 2016
Ravi Kabra
(Chartered Accountant)
(38 Points)
Replied 30 April 2016
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