Akshay received a gift of ₹35,000 each on 22th May, 2013 from his three friends. The amount chargeable to tax in this case would be —

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Akshay received a gift of ₹35,000 each on 22th May, 2013 from his three friends. The amount chargeable to tax in this case would be —
(A) ₹50,000
(B) ₹1,05,000
(C) Nil
(D) ₹55,000.

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (B)

Correct answer: (B) ₹1,05,000. Aggregate non-relative gifts exceed 50,000; the full 1,05,000 is taxable under the applicable historical provision. This answer applies to the historical law and assessment-year context of this December 2014 paper; later amendments may differ.

Topics: Income Tax Act, 1961

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