Relative

Relative under IT is same as Relative under COmpanies act. Thus they fall under the category of relative.

yes they are relatives

Originally posted by : Aditya Lahoti
	weather father-in-law or mother-in-law fall under the catagory of relatives in income tax?

Under Income tax definition of relatives are different for diff section. For which section you need.

Yes, they are considered as relatives.

aapreciate chirag for his answer.

 

Hey Aditya, In income tax act, Father in law (any lineal ascendent or descendent of the spouse) and Mother in law (spouse of any lineal ascendent or descendant of spouse) are covered in the definition of relatives only for the purpose of section13 and section 56(2) of the act. They are not relatives for section 2(41), section 40A(2)(a), section64(1), section80DD, section92A, and for ESOP. Hope it satisfies your query.

@ CA Manish Malu Sir,

I need its revelence for sec.2(41)

Yes both r relative as assessee.

Originally posted by : Aditya Lahoti
	@ CA Manish Malu Sir, I need its revelence for sec.2(41)

Then in laws are not covered.

The sec clearly says that lineal ascendant and descendate of that individual.

Therefore the same of spouse are not covered.

yes.they will be.

Section 2 (41) "relative", in relation to an individual, means the husband, wife, brother or sister or any lineal ascendant or descendant of that individual ;

For this section clearly shows that spouse linear ascendant or descendant does not included..