A person who is ordinary resident in india . His wife lives in America. His wife transfer a portion of her income earned in America to her husband in india . What will be the tax implication in the hands of husband?
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This discussion clarifies the tax implications for an Indian resident receiving income transferred from his wife, who is a US resident and earned the income in America. The general consensus is that the transferred amount is not taxable in the husband's hands in India, provided it's a transfer of already-earned income from her account. However, the Income Tax department may require details on whether tax was paid on this income in the US. The role of FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) and necessary compliance are also highlighted.