29 October 2021
Well upto Rs. 50K PA is exempt. More than that is liable for tax in the hands of member; but it is accepted to be exempt by higher authorities in many cases.
29 October 2021
For other than marriage occasion, some courts or tribunal have treated it as exempt.. read: 1. https://www.dnaindia.com/personal-finance/column-gift-received-from-huf-is-not-taxable-2790276
2. Veenitkumar Raghavjibhai Bhalodia Vs. I.T.O.5(4) Rajkot ITA No 583 and 601/Rjt/2008 Asst.Yr. 2005-06 Ahd. Tribunal. Dated 17/05/2011
29 October 2021
Yes, no limit, cash gift limited less than 2 lacs.
Chandigarh bench of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) held that the provision of section 56 (2)(vii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) does not apply to a gift given by a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) to its members, on the premise that a member has pre-existing right in the family properties. Thus, when a member receives any sum from the HUF, during the subsistence of the HUF or on its partition, it cannot be treated as receipt without consideration. The Tribunal also held that even otherwise, the taxpayer was entitled to exemption under section 10(2) of the Act.
30 October 2021
As such the the amendment in sec. 56(2) of act is pending from long time. That is the reason assessee has to fill the heat of assessing officer most of the times, and take the shelter of appeals.