Tax Treatment of Gifts between NRIs

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Mr. A, an NRI gives Mr. B, another NRI, a gift of Rs. 4 Lacs by way of cheque of an NRE account of an Indian Bank. Mr. B deposits the cheque into his NRE (Non Resident External) Account of an Indian Bank. Mr. A and Mr. B are not relatives.
Is the gift taxable in the hands of Mr. B?

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Taxable in the hands of the receipient, refer Section 56 of the Income Tax Act, wherein provision is made to tax the transfer of funds between unrelated person.
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But what if the cheque was given outside India and the cheque was only deposited in India into an NRE account.


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