Exempt gifts under section 56 of the i.t.act

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15 August 2018 An HUF gifted house properties to some of its members in F.Y.2017-2018. Are these gifts exempt under Section 56 of the I.T.Act?

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15 August 2018 refer http://www.taxscan.in/gift-received-member-huf-not-subject-income-tax-itat-mumbai-read-order/7795/

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15 August 2018 In view of the amendments to Section 56 of the I.T.Act, does the ruling of the ITAT Mumbai, in a case related to Assessment Year 2010-11 apply unambiguously to a transaction in F.Y.2017-18, applicable to Assessment Year 2018-19?

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15 August 2018 which amendment are you referring to?

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16 August 2018 I am referring to Section 56(2)(x) which covers gifts received after 1st April, 2017

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16 August 2018 and did the language of relative changed ? always read the full section. did you read the explanation to section 56(2)(x)?

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16 August 2018 There is a view held by some CAs that gift to HUF by a member is exempt under Section 56, but not vice versa. What could be the reason for holding this view?

Nikhil Kaushik

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16 August 2018 i prefer going by judicial precedents. search for relevant case laws. review and see what you find.

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17 August 2018 A strict interpretation of Section 56(2)(x) would seem to indicate that gift by HUF to a member/members is not covered under the exemption of the Section, but would have to be added to the income of the recepient member. Can the Assessing Officer take a stand that he does not agree with the ruling of the ITAT Mumbai, and proceed to assess accordingly? What is the remedy available to the assessee?

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17 August 2018 then appeal the order. as simple as that.