Gift income

Cash: If aggregate value is less than Rs.50000 than nothing will be taxable. If value exceeds Rs. 50,000, the whole amount will be taxable.

Exception: In below circumstances, gifts are not taxable even if value is greater than Rs.50000/-.

Gifts received:

i. From Relatives1

ii. On the marriage of individual,

iii. By will or inheritance

iv. In contemplation of Death of payer

v. From local authority

vi. From Charitable Trust registered u/s 12AA

vii. From Any Trust, Foundation etc referred u/s 10(23c).

1 Relatives means

– Spouse of Individual

– Brother & Sister of Individual

– Brother & Sister of Spouse of Individual

– Brother & Sister of either of the parents of Individual

– Any Lineal ascendants or descendants of the individual

-Any Lineal ascendants or descendants of the spouse of the individual.

same is not taxable as amount received by relative.

Any gift received from wife's sister is not taxable since it is covered under relative.