Can sister sell a land or property to brother by gift deed?

Can a sister sell a land plot which she brought independently from outside of family,  to brother via gift deed and then  brother transfer the money amount for plot as gift to sister? What are tax implications? Will this help the sister to save tax? 

Replies (5)
Quick Summary
This discussion explores whether a sister can gift land she independently purchased to her brother using a gift deed. It also considers the implications if the brother then gifts the equivalent monetary value back to the sister. The primary concern is the tax treatment of these transactions, particularly capital gains tax for the brother and whether such cross-gifting arrangements might be scrutinised by tax authorities.

No provided she has the power of attrney

Thank you sir for the reply. Yes in this scenario the sister has the POA as she purchased independently and the land is NOT from inside the family

According to me there will be capital gains i hands of brother.

also cross gifts may be disregarded by tax authorities.

Can you please elaborate? What you meant by capital gains. Isnt gift deed by sister and brother transferring money to sister are two different events.

What I mean
when the brother gets plot of land by gif from sister it becomes his asset and the cost will be the original cost of sister so when the brother sells the land, it will he capital gains in his hand.

what the brother transfers to sister can be tax free.

but I think some tax officer can link and disallow the cross transfer .


these are my views

Leave a Reply

Your are not logged in . Please login to post replies

Click here to Login / Register  

Company
12 October 2026
AUDIT , ACCOUNTS AND TAXATION

KDSS

New Delhi

B.Com

View Details
Company
Featured 27 October 2026
semi-qualified CA

Saini Pati Shah & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants

Mumbai

CA Final

View Details
Company
28 October 2026
Assistant Director/ Associate Director-Finance & Accounting

Krea University

Chennai

CA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 08 October 2026
ARTICLE TRAINEE

S.B.G. & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
30 October 2026
Asst Manager Accounts

Goodwin Pumps India Pvt Ltd

Chengalpattu

CA Inter

View Details
Company
21 October 2026
CA INTER/ BCOM WITH EXPERIENCE

CA S KUMAR GUPTA & CO

Amritsar

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 20 October 2026
CA ARTICLE

AMKN & CO

Noida

CA Inter

View Details
Company
14 October 2026
GST & TDS ASSISTANT

AGGARWAL SANJAY & ASSOCIATES

New Delhi

B.Com

View Details