Adjustment of payment which is received from father in law.

my father in law sold his property and give money to me rupees 5 lacs in cash and i made a f.d of this amount in post office. how to adjust this in balance sheet and in income tax return.
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This discussion covers how to declare a cash gift of ₹5 lacs received from a father-in-law for balance sheet and income tax return purposes. The advice suggests recording it as a 'Gift from relatives' in the balance sheet and in the 'Exempt Income' schedule of the ITR. Due to the cash nature and the father-in-law's passing, a declaration signed by his legal heirs is recommended instead of a gift deed.

You can add it to your capital balance in balance sheet by showing it as Gift from relatives.

Also in ITR, show the amount as Gift from relative in Schedule of Exempt Income.

However note that the amount you received from Father in Law is in cash, so in case any query arise in future then your Father in Law shall be liable to explain the source of this money. 

Do i need to make gift deed of this amount of rupees 5 lacs.?

It is advisable to get Gift deed prepared on stamp paper and get his signature on same.

But father in law is expired now. signature is not possible

So it doesn't make sense of making gift deed now.

What can be done is make a declaration that your father in law has gifted you this money during his lifetime and get signature of his legal heirs. 

Thanks

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