Gift From US

thanks a lot - useful

yes, it will be exempt as it will be received from sister of your spouse. No tax, but recommended that you disclose it.

Hi,

Under the Income tax act - Income from other sources - sec 56 any gift received in cash in excess of Rs.50,000/- is chargeable to tax however same is not taxable if received from relative, (relative definition covers "brother or sister of spouse of Individual").

In my opinion, if your wife is not filing tax return than you can disclose the same in your tax return under the head income from other source which shall be covered under the gift from relative "brother or sister of spouse of Individual",

Where your wife is filing the return you can disclose the same in her tax return under the head income from other source which shall be covered under the gift from relative "brother or sister of Individual".

Either case receipt of income shall not be taxable.

Warm regards

Yes i agree with Mr. Samar Jeet Singh...

I just checked with Western Union. really low exchange rate. Can i receive it in Cash in US $ ? or Thru Paypal ?

it will be exempt

1) The gift received from sister is exempt.

2) The mode of receipt is irrelevant and you can choose the option most suited to you.

3) It would be prudent to obtain a letter from the sister that this gift is made out of natural love and affection and is irrevocable.

cos she is coming over next week, she doesnt have time to do the banking thing or western union or paypal. SO is it advisble to get cash from her ?

then she can make a D/D for the receipent. 

in india if she gifts then she must have PAN or banking channel 

Originally posted by : puneet
	If gift recived by other then relative then WHAT IS ANSWER?

Then it will taxable u/s 56 2 (vii)

If aggregate amount of sum of money received by a individual/ HUF without any consideration from one or more persons during a previous year exceeds ` 50,000, the whole of such aggregate value will be chargeable to tax