Is a gift of property share from a husband to a wife eligible for capital gain exemption?

is a gift of property share from a husband to a wife eligible for capital gain exemption
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πŸ“Œ Q: Agar Husband apni Wife ko Property Gift kare, to Capital Gain Exemption milega?
πŸ’¬ Bilkul! Agar gift genuine hai aur Section 54 ke sabhi conditions fulfill kiye gaye (jaise naye ghar mein timely investment), to Capital Gain Exemption mil sakta hai.
🧾 Example: Raj ne apni flat Rina ko gift ki. Rina ne flat becha aur 2 saal ke andar naya ghar kharida – exemption allowed!

πŸ“Œ Q: Kya Income fir bhi Husband ke naam se club ho sakti hai?
πŸ’¬ Haan. Agar property gift kar di gayi hai par usse aayi income (jaise rent) hai, to Clubbing Provisions ke tahat wo Husband ke income me jod di ja sakti hai.
πŸ“Ž Gift se ownership transfer hoti hai, par tax ka logic follow karta hai!

πŸ“Œ Q: AO (Assessing Officer) exemption reject kyu karta hai?
πŸ’¬ Kuch common reasons:
1️⃣ No proof of original payment by wife.
2️⃣ “Self to self” deal – naya ghar bhi husband se kharid liya.
3️⃣ Circular transactions – paisa ghoom ke wapas husband ke paas.
4️⃣ Capital gains invest nahi kiya ya galat form mein invest kiya (like FD).
🧯 Tip: Documents aur payment ka trail clear hona chahiye.

πŸ“Œ Q: Tribunal ne exemption allow kyu kiya?
πŸ’¬ Tribunal ne dekha ki:
βœ… Gift genuine tha.
βœ… Naya ghar 2 saal ke andar purchase hua.
βœ… Poora paisa pay kiya gaya, that too with TDS deduction.
πŸ” Result: Section 54 ke rules follow huye, isliye exemption allowed!

πŸ“Œ Q: Is ruling ka kya impact hai dusre couples ke liye?
πŸ’¬ Yeh ruling clear karti hai ki:
πŸ‘« Gifted property ko bech kar exemption mil sakta hai, par transaction genuine aur legally valid hona chahiye.
πŸ“† Timely investment & transparent payment trail = Safe zone from AO scrutiny.

πŸ“Œ Q: Clubbing aur Capital Gain – dono ek saath kaise kaam karte hain?
πŸ’¬ Clubbing income se related hai (e.g., rent), aur Section 54 capital gain exemption se.
🧠 Dono alag tracks hai – ek exemption deta hai, dusra income club karta hai!

🧾 Final Word from ITAT: β€œAgar gift real hai, investment genuine hai, aur Section 54 ka compliance hai – toh exemption deny nahi kiya ja sakta.”

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