This discussion clarifies the mandatory disclosure of certain exempted receipts in your Income Tax Return (ITR). It explains that maturity proceeds from LIC policies and gifts received from non-relatives must be declared to prevent future queries. These items, along with gifts from relatives, should be reported under the 'Exempted Income' (Schedule EI) section of your ITR.
09 August 2023
Gifts from relatives and all other exempted incomes are to be declared under Schedule EI. While such taxable income under Schedule OS .... or any other respective schedules.