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Gifts to trusts for benefit of kin exempted from tax
23-Mar-2017

Gifts to trusts in the form of money or property for the benefit of relatives will not be taxed. The finance bill, approved by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, has amended the original proposal that had expanded the scope of gifts to include money or property received for no consideration by trusts. Gifts received from trusts registered under section 12A of the Income Tax Act will also be excluded. Besides, trusts receiving dividend income will be exempt from the additional 10% tax on dividend income exceeding Rs 10 lakh. The move benefits those looking at succession planning.

News Source:- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/gifts-to-trusts-for-benefit-of-kin-exempted-from-tax/articleshow/57781827.cms