Wife Receives Rent but Property in Husband's Name: Hidden Tax Trap

Mitali , Last updated: 05 September 2025  
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Many property owners typically men with high taxable income put rental agreements in the name of their wife or children to avoid higher tax brackets on rental income. But, As per Section 22 Income Tax and Supreme Court rulings, the legal owner is the person whose name is in the property title/regi

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