Section 68 of Income Tax Act

In the F.Y 2019-2020, assessee received gift of Rs. 1 crores from his grandfather by account payee cheque and supported by proper gift deed. Grandfather is assessed to tax regularly and had income of Rs. 5,00,000/- for the F.Y 2019-2020 which comprises of income from House Property and interest. During the course of assessment proceedings, assessing officer issued a show cause to the assessee asking him as to why the addition u/s 68 of the Act should not be made in respect of receipt of gift from the grandfather as grandfather had only income of Rs.5,00,000/-. Assessee submitted the affidavit…

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