cash gifts from family members taxability for ay 21-22 exempt Or not
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For AY 21-22, cash gifts from family members are generally taxable if the total amount exceeds £50,000 in a year. However, gifts from 'relatives' are exempt without any limit. If the gift is from a non-relative and below £50,000, it's exempt. Additionally, cash gifts from a single person or transaction cannot exceed £200,000 per annum as per Section 269ST.
Section 56(2) of the Income Tax provides for taxation of gifts received during the year in case aggregate value of all the gifts, whether in cash or in kind during a year, exceed fifty thousand rupees, entire amount will be taxable in the hands of recipient, if it is below 50,000/- exempt from tax
As per Contract Act 1872, contract without consideration, quid pro quo means something for something, only one thing love and affection should prevail, even friend can give cash gift upto Rs. 50,000/-