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| + | ====== How to transfer property via Gift Deed — complete 2026 guide ====== | ||
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| + | **Quick answer.** A **Gift Deed** transfers property (movable or immovable) from one person to another **without consideration** — no money changes hands. It is governed by **§122 to §129 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882**. For immovable property it **must be registered** under **§17 of the Registration Act, 1908**, on stamp paper of the value notified by your state. If both donor and donee are **blood relatives** (parents, children, spouse, siblings, lineal ascendants/ | ||
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| + | ===== Rajesh' | ||
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| + | <WRAP center round box 80%> | ||
| + | //Rajesh Deshmukh, 67, retired bank manager from Pune. Wanted to transfer his Wakad 2BHK (market value ~₹85 lakh) to his only son Vishal, 34, an IT consultant in the same city. Did the deed in April 2025.// | ||
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| + | > "My CA-friend first suggested a Sale Deed for ₹85 lakh — the ' | ||
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| + | —Rajesh, May 2025 | ||
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| + | About **18 lakh Gift Deeds** are registered every year across India (state IGR aggregate data, 2024). Maharashtra alone records ~3.2 lakh; Tamil Nadu ~2.8 lakh; Karnataka ~2.1 lakh. Roughly **76%** are between blood relatives — almost always claiming the concessional stamp duty rate. The single biggest mistake families make is using a Sale Deed (or worse, an unregistered " | ||
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| + | ===== What this is — and how it differs from Sale Deed and Will ===== | ||
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| + | A **Gift Deed** is a written, registered instrument by which a person (the **donor**) voluntarily transfers ownership of property to another person (the **donee**) without any consideration — no cash, no goods, no services in return. **§122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882** defines a " | ||
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| + | Three things must happen for a valid gift: | ||
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| + | * **Voluntary intent** of the donor (no fraud, coercion, undue influence — §123). | ||
| + | * **Acceptance** by the donee during the lifetime of the donor and while the donor is still capable of giving (§122 + §124). | ||
| + | * **Registration** of the deed for immovable property under §17 of the Registration Act, 1908, on stamp paper as per the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (and the relevant state amendment). | ||
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| + | How it differs from related instruments: | ||
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| + | * **vs Sale Deed.** A Sale Deed involves consideration (money). Stamp duty is the full state rate (4-7% of market value); buyer must show source of funds; capital gains apply to seller. | ||
| + | * **vs Will.** A Will is operative only on the testator' | ||
| + | * **vs Relinquishment Deed.** A Relinquishment Deed is used when a co-owner (typically a legal heir) gives up his/her share in inherited property in favour of another co-owner. Gift Deed is broader — between any two persons, not necessarily co-owners. | ||
| + | * **vs Settlement Deed.** A Settlement Deed is a wider family arrangement (often in lieu of Will) that may settle multiple properties on multiple beneficiaries with conditions. Gift Deed is one-to-one and unconditional once accepted. | ||
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| + | When to **prefer** a Gift Deed: | ||
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| + | * Parent → child transfer (most common in India). | ||
| + | * Spouse → spouse (e.g., husband adds wife's name or transfers single ownership). | ||
| + | * Sibling → sibling. | ||
| + | * Grandparent → grandchild. | ||
| + | * HUF Karta → coparcener. | ||
| + | * Donor wants the transfer to take effect **now**, not after death. | ||
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| + | ===== Step-by-step process ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Step 1 — Confirm the donee qualifies as a " | ||
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| + | Two separate definitions matter, and they are **not the same**: | ||
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| + | * **Income-tax " | ||
| + | * **State Stamp Act "blood relative" | ||
| + | * **Maharashtra** (Article 34, Schedule I, Maharashtra Stamp Act 1958): husband, wife, son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, | ||
| + | * **Karnataka** (Karnataka Stamp Act 1957, Article 28): family members — father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, daughter-in-law, | ||
| + | * **Delhi** (Indian Stamp Act 1899 as applicable to Delhi): **0.5% of market value** for blood relatives (notified August 2018) vs 6% (men) / 4% (women) for normal Sale/Gift. | ||
| + | * **Tamil Nadu** (TN Amendment Act): **1% of market value** (capped at ₹25,000) for gifts to family members (parents, spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandchild). | ||
| + | * **Uttar Pradesh** (UP Amendment Act 2015): blood-relative gifts attract a fixed stamp duty of **₹5, | ||
| + | * **Gujarat** (Gujarat Stamp Act): 4.9% stamp duty for blood-relative gifts (no concession; this surprises many). | ||
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| + | If your relationship is borderline (e.g., **uncle to nephew**, **niece**, **first cousin**) — most states classify these as " | ||
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| + | ==== Step 2 — Draft the Gift Deed ==== | ||
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| + | A Gift Deed must contain: | ||
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| + | * Full name, age, parentage, address and PAN of donor. | ||
| + | * Full name, age, parentage, address and PAN of donee. | ||
| + | * Relationship between them (e.g., " | ||
| + | * Complete description of the property — survey number, plot number, building name, flat number, area in sq.ft / sq.m, boundaries on all four sides, undivided share of land if apartment. | ||
| + | * Title chain — how donor came to own the property (purchase deed reference, inheritance, | ||
| + | * Express recital: "//Out of natural love and affection, the donor hereby transfers, conveys, gifts and assigns absolutely and forever, free from all encumbrances, | ||
| + | * Acceptance clause signed by the donee. | ||
| + | * Witnesses (two — name, age, address, PAN). | ||
| + | * Execution date and place. | ||
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| + | Lawyer drafting fees: **₹3,000 to ₹15,000** depending on city and complexity. A standard apartment deed costs ₹4, | ||
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| + | ==== Step 3 — Calculate stamp duty + registration fee on the state IGR portal ==== | ||
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| + | Each state has a portal that gives you the **ready reckoner / circle rate / guideline value** for your locality: | ||
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| + | * **Maharashtra: | ||
| + | * **Karnataka: | ||
| + | * **Delhi:** https:// | ||
| + | * **Tamil Nadu:** https:// | ||
| + | * **Telangana: | ||
| + | * **Uttar Pradesh:** https:// | ||
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| + | The market value for stamp duty is the **higher of**: (a) the actual market value of the property, or (b) the state ready-reckoner / circle-rate value. For a Gift Deed where there is no consideration, | ||
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| + | ==== Step 4 — Pay the stamp duty ==== | ||
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| + | Three ways: | ||
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| + | * **e-Stamp paper** (Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited — SHCIL — authorised vendor): walk into an SHCIL counter or an authorised collection centre, pay by cash / cheque / DD, receive an e-Stamp certificate. | ||
| + | * **e-SBTR** (Electronic Secured Bank Treasury Receipt) — Maharashtra-specific, | ||
| + | * **GRAS / e-Challan** — pay online via the state government receipt accounting system; download the challan; carry to SR. | ||
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| + | ==== Step 5 — Book the Sub-Registrar appointment online ==== | ||
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| + | Maharashtra: | ||
| + | Karnataka: https:// | ||
| + | Delhi: https:// | ||
| + | Most states: walk-in slot at the SR for "small towns"; | ||
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| + | ==== Step 6 — Appear at the Sub-Registrar with documents ==== | ||
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| + | Both **donor and donee** plus **two witnesses** must physically appear at the SR office on the appointed day. Carry: | ||
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| + | * Original Gift Deed (printed on stamp paper / with e-Stamp certificate attached). | ||
| + | * Two photocopies of the deed. | ||
| + | * PAN + Aadhaar of donor, donee, both witnesses. | ||
| + | * Latest 7/12 extract / property tax receipt / society NOC / mutation extract showing donor as current owner. | ||
| + | * Title deed chain (original or certified copies). | ||
| + | * Encumbrance Certificate (EC) for past 13-30 years. | ||
| + | * Building plan approval / OC (for newly built or unregistered apartments). | ||
| + | * 2 passport-size photographs each of donor and donee. | ||
| + | * Stamp duty payment proof + registration fee challan. | ||
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| + | The SR office: | ||
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| + | * Captures **biometrics** (thumbprint + photograph) of all four parties. | ||
| + | * Captures **signatures** on the deed in his presence. | ||
| + | * Stamps " | ||
| + | * Returns the **original deed** (with the SR's endorsement) within **1 to 7 working days**, depending on workload. | ||
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| + | ==== Step 7 — File for mutation in municipal records ==== | ||
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| + | Registration transfers ownership in the SR's Books of Records — but the **municipal property tax record** and the **revenue 7/12 / khata extract** still show the old owner until you file a **mutation application**. | ||
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| + | * Apply at **Tehsildar / Talathi office** (rural / 7/12) or **Municipal Corporation ward office** (urban / property tax). | ||
| + | * Documents: registered Gift Deed copy, latest tax receipt, application form, identity proof, ₹100-₹500 fee. | ||
| + | * Statutory time: **15-30 days** under most state Right to Service Acts; in practice 1-3 months. | ||
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| + | If mutation is delayed beyond the RTS limit, see [[: | ||
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| + | ==== Step 8 — Update society / electricity / water records ==== | ||
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| + | * Submit registered Gift Deed to housing society — get the **share certificate** transferred to donee' | ||
| + | * Apply to **MSEB / BESCOM / DJB / BWSSB** for name change in electricity and water bills (₹100-500 fee). | ||
| + | * Update PAN-linked address records if the donor was using this property as primary address. | ||
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| + | ===== Stamp duty + registration fee table ===== | ||
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| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
| + | | State | Normal | ||
| + | | | Gift / SD | concession | ||
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| + | | Maharashtra | ||
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| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
| + | | Karnataka | ||
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| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
| + | | Delhi (NCT) | 6% (M) / | 0.5% of MV | 1% | Notification | ||
| + | | | 4% (F) | (blood relative| | ||
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| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
| + | | Tamil Nadu | 7% | 1% of MV | 1% of MV | Capped | ||
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| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
| + | | Uttar Pradesh | ||
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| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
| + | | Telangana | ||
| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
| + | | West Bengal | ||
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| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
| + | | Gujarat | ||
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| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
| + | | Income Tax | n/a | NIL (relative | ||
| + | | (donee side) | | per §56 list) | | Act 1961 | | ||
| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
| + | | Capital gains | n/a | NIL (no | n/a | No " | ||
| + | | (donor side) | | consideration) | | for cap gains | | ||
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| + | +-----------------+-----------+----------------+---------------+----------------+ | ||
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| + | **M = Male, F = Female, MV = Market Value (state ready-reckoner).** Always verify on the state IGR portal before paying — rates change with annual budget cycles. | ||
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| + | ===== Common reasons your Gift Deed gets stuck or challenged ===== | ||
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| + | * **Donor' | ||
| + | * **Pending mortgage / bank loan on the property.** A property under mortgage cannot be gifted without a **NOC from the lender**. SBI, HDFC, ICICI usually issue this in 7-15 days for relative-transfers if EMI is current. | ||
| + | * **Minor as donee.** Acceptance must be by the **natural guardian** (typically father; or court-appointed guardian for orphaned/ | ||
| + | * **Property in joint names** (e.g., husband + wife). All co-owners must consent and sign as donors. A unilateral gift by one co-owner of his/her undivided share is allowed but only of **that share** — not the whole property. | ||
| + | * **Wrong stamp value paid.** If you paid stamp on, say, an under-stated market value, the SR can refuse registration or refer the matter to the **Collector of Stamps** for adjudication under §31 of the Indian Stamp Act — leading to deficit duty + penalty. | ||
| + | * **State-specific blood-relative ambiguity.** Grandparent → grandchild qualifies in Maharashtra but **not** in some other states. Daughter-in-law qualifies in Karnataka but **not** uniformly elsewhere. Check state-specific notification before paying. | ||
| + | * **Donor revoking the gift.** Once registered and accepted, a Gift Deed is **irrevocable** (§126 of TP Act allows revocation only on agreed contingencies recorded in the deed itself, or if the gift is voidable for fraud/undue influence — has to be challenged in Civil Court within 3 years). | ||
| + | * **No witnesses available** — the SR will refuse to register without two competent witnesses present. Most SR offices have stand-by witnesses (peon / typist) for ₹100-200 — not ideal but workable. | ||
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| + | ===== If stuck — the escalation ladder ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Rung 1 — Sub-Registrar / DSR ==== | ||
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| + | * Speak to the **Sub-Registrar** in writing. Most " | ||
| + | * Next: **District Sub-Registrar (DSR)** — written representation, | ||
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| + | ==== Rung 2 — Inspector General of Registration (IGR) ==== | ||
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| + | * Each state has an **IGR** (often the Revenue Secretary' | ||
| + | * Maharashtra: | ||
| + | * Karnataka: https:// | ||
| + | * Delhi: Office of the Inspector General of Registration, | ||
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| + | ==== Rung 3 — CPGRAMS ==== | ||
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| + | * https:// | ||
| + | * Useful for cross-state issues or SR-office misconduct allegations. | ||
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| + | ==== Rung 4 — Civil Court / Writ ==== | ||
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| + | * If the SR has refused registration despite full compliance, file a **writ of mandamus** under Article 226 in the jurisdictional High Court directing the SR to register. | ||
| + | * If a registered Gift Deed is later challenged on grounds of fraud/ | ||
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| + | ==== Rung 5 — Right to Information (RTI) ==== | ||
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| + | The Sub-Registrar' | ||
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| + | **RTI helps when:** | ||
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| + | * Your registration application is shown as " | ||
| + | * A registered Gift Deed has gone " | ||
| + | * The Collector of Stamps has alleged deficit duty without a written order — RTI for the **§31 adjudication file notings + valuation basis**. | ||
| + | * Mutation in revenue/ | ||
| + | * You suspect parallel registration / fraud (someone else registered a Gift Deed of the same property) — RTI for the **register of all transactions on that property/ | ||
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| + | **RTI does NOT help when:** | ||
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| + | * You want the SR to **value** your property at a different rate from the ready-reckoner — that's a quasi-judicial decision, not " | ||
| + | * You want to **revoke** a duly registered and accepted Gift Deed — only Civil Court can do that, on §126 TP Act grounds. | ||
| + | * Your dispute is about the **content** of the deed (allegations of fraud, coercion, undue influence) — that's a civil suit for cancellation, | ||
| + | * The donee is being sued by donor' | ||
| + | * Stamp duty rates feel "too high" — that's a legislative policy issue; RTI cannot reduce duty. | ||
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| + | ===== FAQs ===== | ||
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| + | **Q. Is a Gift Deed of immovable property valid without registration? | ||
| + | No. **§17 of the Registration Act 1908** makes registration **compulsory** for any gift of immovable property worth ₹100 or more. An unregistered gift of immovable property does **not** transfer title, even if signed and accepted. (For movable property like jewellery, a Gift Deed can be unregistered + accompanied by physical delivery — but a registered deed is still the safest evidence.) | ||
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| + | **Q. Can a Gift Deed be challenged later?**\\ | ||
| + | Yes, but on narrow grounds: fraud, coercion, undue influence (§19 of Indian Contract Act), donor' | ||
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| + | **Q. Can I gift property to a person who is not a relative — friend, partner, charity? | ||
| + | Yes — the gift is legally valid. But: (a) stamp duty will be at the **full rate** (no blood-relative concession); | ||
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| + | **Q. Can NRIs gift property in India to relatives in India?**\\ | ||
| + | Yes. Under FEMA Notification 21(R)/2018, an NRI may gift Indian immovable property (other than agricultural land / farm house / plantation) to a resident Indian or another NRI relative. Stamp duty applies as for resident donors. Donor' | ||
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| + | **Q. Can a Gift Deed be made conditional? | ||
| + | Section 122 says a gift must be **without consideration** and accepted. But you can attach **non-monetary conditions** — e.g., "donee shall maintain donor for life" or "donor shall continue to reside in the property" | ||
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| + | **Q. What about agricultural land?**\\ | ||
| + | State Land Reform / Tenancy Acts often **restrict** gifting of agricultural land — only to certain agriculturist relatives, with district-collector permission, and with a maximum holding ceiling. Maharashtra (Tenancy Act §63), Karnataka (Land Reforms Act §79A — repealed 2020 but still applies to old transactions), | ||
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| + | **Q. Can a Gift Deed include movable property (gold, shares, FDs)?**\\ | ||
| + | Yes. For movables, registration is optional but **delivery of possession** is essential. For shares — execute a transfer + lodge with the company / depositary. For mutual funds — submit a nomination/ | ||
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| + | **Q. Will the Income Tax Department question a Gift Deed of high value?**\\ | ||
| + | The IT Department may issue a §142(1) / §131 enquiry asking the donee to **prove the relationship** (birth certificate, | ||
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| + | ===== Related on RTI Wiki ===== | ||
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| + | //Last reviewed: 26 April 2026 by RTI Wiki editorial team. Stamp duty rates and blood-relative concessions change with each state budget; verify on your state IGR portal before paying. Write to admin@bighelpers.in if you spot a stale figure.// | ||
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