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SON GIFTS SHARES TO FATHER INCOME TAX
Son becomes NRI, gifts shares worth Rs 30 lakh to father; should this be disclosed in ITR? What taxpayers must do to avoid tax noticesNRI son gifted Rs 30 lakh shares to his father through an off-market transfer. Should it be reported in ITR? Although a genuine gift of sha...
Chinese Proverb of the day: 'At the gambling table, there are no fathers and sons' - A powerful reminder that not every win is worth the priceChinese Proverb of the day: Chinese proverbs offer wisdom on human behavior and relationships. The saying "At the gambling table, there are...
Selling Gold? Your tax bill depends on how you own it; ETFs, SGBs, jewellery and digital gold comparedUnlike Gold ETFs, both physical gold and digital gold have longer required holding periods for realizing long-term gains. Additionally, Sov...
How to select the right ITR form based on your income for AY 2026-2027Choosing the right income tax return form for AY 2026-27 depends on income sources. Individuals can now report two house properties using I...
Should children take loans to repay parents' debt? A son's dilemma about clearing father's Rs 40 lakh debt leaves internet dividedA young employee's Reddit post about whether he should take a Rs 40 lakh personal loan to help repay his father's debt has triggered a heat...
FCNR scheme: Withholding tax fear haunts US, Singapore NRIsNon-resident Indians residing in Singapore and the United States are expressing significant concerns over withholding taxes. These taxes th...
ITR filing: How Bitcoin, NFTs, airdrops, gifted crypto, and overseas wallets are taxed in India and how to report themIndia's virtual digital asset taxation remains among the world's toughest. Investors face a flat thirty percent tax on gains and one percen...
Income tax return: How to report capital gains correctly to avoid ITR filing mistakesAll disclosure of capital gains must be filed in Schedule CG. This schedule houses separate sections for different types of gains. For accu...
NRI insurance: Benefits, risks, and features of GIFT City’s dollar-denominated insurance plansMany companies—including HDFC Life International, ICICI Prudential Life, ICICI Lombard, Star Union Dai-ichi Life, IndiaFirst Life and Tata-...
Children can not have birthright to father’s self-acquired property even if he got it via gift, Will, family arrangement or partition in this case; Know what Mitakshara Hindu law saysA recent ruling clarifies children's birthright in inherited property. Mitakshara Hindu law states self-acquired property does not grant au...
Foreign or local? Investors at loss over GIFT fundsInvestors are grappling with confusion when it comes to reporting GIFT City fund investments in their tax returns. Fund houses provide vary...
Income tax on gifts: Received cash, property or shares? You may have to pay tax and report it in your ITR in these casesGifts from specified relatives are fully exempt from income tax. Non-relative gifts exceeding certain values become taxable under specific ...
Most Indian fathers know their son's salary, but not what is going on in their mind, says Gurgaon-based CEO. He shares 'failure of parenting' that damages father-son relationshipsGurgaon-based CEO and Knot Dating co-founder Jasveer Singh sparked debate after arguing that many Indian fathers know their sons' marks, jo...
Bengaluru-based IIM graduate shares 5 money lessons of his Sindhi family, from loans to emergency fundBengaluru-based director and IIM Lucknow graduate Karan Lakhwani shared the money habits his Sindhi family has followed for years. From int...
After luxury Mercedes gift, Zerodha's Nithin and Nikhil Kamath surprise mother with a special London outing. Internet says 'lucky mom'Revathi Kamath, mother of Zerodha founders Nithin and Nikhil Kamath, shared photos from a shopping outing during their family holiday in Lo...
Same-sex couple challenges Income Tax provision that exempts gifts only between spousesThe Karnataka High Court has requested a response from the Union government concerning a petition that challenges a tax exemption clause. T...
Why gifting shares to parents works and why gifting it to your spouse is a different story
Gifted a house to your spouse? You may still have to pay tax on the rental income: Know 7 key things before filing ITR for AY 2026-27Many taxpayers mistakenly believe that rental income from a house gifted to a spouse is taxable in the recipient spouse's hands. This artic...
ITR utility updated: New 'other income' column added under exempt income schedule; here's what it meansIncome Tax Return (ITR) filing for the assessment year 2026-2027 sees a significant update with a new 'Other Income' column under the Exemp...
Father can't relinquish daughter’s share in ancestral property to son; Know the legal positionA father cannot legally sign away his daughter's rightful share in ancestral property to his son, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled. ...