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Gift Deed Format for Money & Movable Property — Section 56(2)(x) Template

A gift deed for money or movable property with the donor–donee relationship recited for Section 56(2)(x), an acceptance clause, and a bank-transfer delivery schedule — the documentation an Assessing Officer actually asks for.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 29 Jul 2026
Type
Gift deed — money / movable property
Governing law
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Secs 122–123)
Stamp duty
Varies by state — check your State Stamp Act
Key tax hook
Section 56(2)(x) relative exemption recital
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Engagement details
The client and period this document is for.
Recite the exact relationship — this supports the Section 56(2)(x) relative exemption.
What’s inside

An excerpt from the template.

DEED OF GIFT (MOVABLE PROPERTY / MONEY)

THIS DEED OF GIFT is made at ___ on ___ BETWEEN ___, residing at ___, holding PAN ___ (hereinafter referred to as the "Donor") of the ONE PART, AND ___, residing at ___, holding PAN ___ (hereinafter referred to as the "Donee") of the OTHER PART.

WHEREAS the Donee is ___, and the Donor, out of natural love and affection for the Donee, is desirous of making a gift to the Donee of the property described below;

AND WHEREAS the Donor is the sole and absolute owner of the said property, which is self-acquired, and is competent to dispose of the same;

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Common questions

FAQs.

Is a gift from a relative taxable in India?
No. Under Section 56(2)(x) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, a gift received from a "relative" as defined in the Explanation — spouse, brother or sister, brother or sister of the spouse or of either parent, any lineal ascendant or descendant of the individual or spouse, and the spouses of all of these — is not treated as income, regardless of amount. Gifts from non-relatives are taxable in full if their aggregate in a financial year exceeds ₹50,000 (not just the excess). Gifts on the occasion of marriage, and under a will or inheritance, are also outside the section.
Does a gift deed for money need to be registered?
No. Under Section 123 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, a gift of movable property (which includes money) may be effected either by a registered instrument or simply by delivery — so registration is optional for money and movables. Immovable property is different: a gift of immovable property must be by a registered instrument. Stamp duty on the deed still applies and varies by state.
Why should a cash or bank-transfer gift be documented in a deed at all?
Because the burden of explaining a credit falls on the recipient. In scrutiny under Section 68 or in reassessment, the Assessing Officer asks for the donor's identity, the relationship, the donor's capacity, and the transaction trail. A contemporaneous deed reciting the relationship, PAN of both parties, the bank transfer reference and acceptance answers all of these at once. Large gifts in physical cash are best avoided entirely — bank transfer keeps the trail clean.
Is income earned from the gifted money taxable in the donee's hands?
Generally yes — once the gift is validly made, income the donee earns from it (interest, dividends, capital gains) is the donee's income. The exceptions are the clubbing provisions: income from assets gifted to a spouse (Section 64(1)(iv)) or to a minor child (Section 64(1A)) is clubbed with the transferor's or parent's income. Gifts to adult children and parents do not attract clubbing.
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