Tax planning - gifts to parents

Hi

 

I need clarity on tax planning. Suppose I gift my parents Rs, 1 lakh each every year (who are obviously senior citizens with Nil Income) + my annual income is Rs. 4 lacs. Will I need to pay any tax on the same??

 

Is this a good tax planning tool?? I also have a younger brother aged 16 years. Please guide me.

 

Also please suggest some good tax planning tools as 31st march is approaching!

 

Regards

Replies (5)
Money given to parents as a gift is not taxable in their hands. But you may prepare a gift deed to document the gifts you intend to pay each year. You may invest in PPF, NSC, FD, etc to save tax.

Hi,In your case as both your parents and your younger brother come under the definition of relative,Nothing will be taxable in their hands but you are asking about your tax planning.Giving gift to your relatives will not reduce your tax liability as it is not deducted while computing Taxable income.What Mihir sir is said is correct,Try to invest in 80c options,you will get 100000 deduction and furthur if you are new to shares and you can invest in Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings scheme and get up to 50% of your contribution as deduction while computing taxable income subjected to Maximum of rs25000 u/s80CCG

Thank you Mihir and Nuli Swami Ayyappa for replying. Since gifiting would not reduce my tax liability then why do people insist on giving gifts to parents (including cash gifts) as a tax planning tool??
 

 

Please kindly elaborate.

 

Best Regards

Ritzz it is a way to convert black money into white.. that's why..
Its a method of saving tax by gifting money to your parents who have no TAx liability where as you have a higher tax liability. Any interest earned on that amount would have incurred higher taxes had you kept the money in your account

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