Gift to relatives for purchase of land

can a tax payer gift some amount to blood relatives for purchase of land ??
who are the blood relatives?
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This discussion clarifies whether a taxpayer can gift funds to blood relatives for the purchase of land. It explains that gifts from specified relatives are exempt from income tax under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act. The post then lists the individuals who are considered 'relatives' for this purpose, including spouses, siblings, parents' siblings, and lineal ascendants or descendants, as well as their spouses.

Of that relative covers under definition of relative in ITAct

Gift received from relatives are exempt from tax by virtue of Section 56. ​Following persons would be considered as relative :

(a) Spouse of the individual;

(b) Brother or sister of the individual;

(c) Brother or sister of the spouse of the individual;

(d) Brother or sister of either of the parents of the individual;

(e) Any lineal ascendant or descendent of the individual;

(f) Any lineal ascendant or descendent of the spouse of the individual;

(g) Spouse of the persons referred to in (b) to (f)

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