Gift from nephew/niece

gifts from relatives are exempt. refer sec 56 of the IT act

But does niece and nephew qualify to be a relative???? Niece and nephew are not lineal descendants. Also the definition does not say specifically niece or nephew.

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as per sec 56 nice nd nephew is not a relative in that case whole amt is taxable in F.Y. 2007-08 under income from other source head.

It is taxable in the hands of Mr.A

b coz niece & nephew is not a relative of Mr.A as per section 56(2)(vi) of The Income Tax Act,1961.

As per S56(2)(vi) Nephew and Niece are not covered under relatives.  They are not a Lineal ascendant or descendant.  So the hole amount is taxable under Income from other sources.