REC Bonds clarification.

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VK Gupta

6 Points Joined March 2021

My wife (79 years old) has sold a property for Rs. 48.50 lakh in Feb 2021, out of which She wants to give Rs. 25 lakhs to her daughter and purchase property for remaining amount.
To save tax, She has been advised to invest Rs. 25 lakhs in REC Bonds for 5 years.

Following points are not clear for filling REC bonds:

Q. Names of 3 applicants are to be filled in, out of which first name shall be of my wife. Should the second name be of my daughter so that Rs. 25 lakhs may go to her in case of demise of my wife?

Q In the above case, whose names are advisable to be filled in for IIIrd applicant and who should be the nominee?

Q. In case of demise of my wife, how the bonds will be transferred to my daughter?

Q. Who will get annual interest in case of demise of my wife.

Q. In case my wife remains alive till maturation of bonds, how will my daughter get Rs. 25 lakhs?

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Zeal Bangdiwala

Partner at N. Gamadia & Co.

363 Points Joined June 2012

Names of 3 applicants are to be filled in, out of which first name shall be of my wife. Should the second name be of my daughter so that Rs. 25 lakhs may go to her in case of demise of my wife?

Q In the above case, whose names are advisable to be filled in for IIIrd applicant and who should be the nominee? A. As per my knowledge joint applicant is not mandatory.

Q. In case of demise of my wife, how the bonds will be transferred to my daughter?

A. Keep your daughter as nominee and she shall be the legal owner on demise of your wife.

Q. Who will get annual interest in case of demise of my wife.

A. The nominee shall get the interest.

Q. In case my wife remains alive till maturation of bonds, how will my daughter get Rs. 25 lakhs?

A. You can prepare a gift deed (notarised) and transfer Rs 25 lakh from wife to daughter which is tax free in your daughter's hand.