{"id":60327,"date":"2022-09-15T11:38:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T06:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=60327"},"modified":"2025-11-24T11:01:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T05:31:58","slug":"tax-implications-on-gifting-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/tax-implications-on-gifting-shares\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax implications on Gifting Shares"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The transfer is a process whereby one person delivers to another any <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Property&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Property refers to the legal designation of ownership over valuable items or assets held by an individual or a business. This ownership grants the holder certain legal rights to use, consume,(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/property\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>property<\/a>. The delivery of property according to <strong>Income Tax Act, 1961<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.incometaxindia.gov.in\/Pages\/acts\/income-tax-act.aspx\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> will attract tax liability. Section 2(47) defines transfer as sale, relinquishment, extinguishment, conversion into stock-in-trade, compulsory acquisition, or extinguishment of any right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A gift is considered as delivery of movable property (Listed &amp; Unlisted shares) and immovable property from one person to another without consideration. An individual is entitled to transfer his share to another person subject to following due process of law. This article will discuss in detail the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/tax-implications-of-different-types-of-investments\/\"> tax implications<\/a><\/strong> of gifting shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gift According to Income Tax Act, 1961<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to<strong> the Income Tax act, 1961<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<span id=\"easy-footnote-1-60327\" class=\"easy-footnote-margin-adjust\"><\/span><span class=\"easy-footnote\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/tax-implications-on-gifting-shares\/#easy-footnote-bottom-1-60327\" title='&lt;a href=\"https:\/\/incometaxindia.gov.in\/pages\/acts\/income-tax-act.aspx\"&gt;https:\/\/incometaxindia.gov.in\/pages\/acts\/income-tax-act.aspx&lt;\/a&gt;'><sup>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<p> a Gift means any immovable and movable property received without consideration and against inadequate consideration. The meaning of movable ad immovable property can be understood as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Immovable Property<\/strong>: According to Section 2(26) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, any immovable property will include land, any benefits arising from that land, and anything attached to the earth. For instance, land building or both.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Movable Property<\/strong>: According to Section 2(36) of the General clause acct, 1897, a movable property includes property of any kind, except Immovable property. For instance, shares, jewelleries, drawings, sculptures, paintings, archaeological Collections and bullion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax on gifting shares according to Income Tax Act, 1961<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The shares and securities are considered movable property. Section-56 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, discusses income from other sources. The transfer of shares takes place from two sides (i.e. Sender and the receiver); therefore, the tax implication shall be understood from both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tax Implication on<\/strong> <strong>behalf of the transferor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Section 2(14) of the IT Act 1961, shares are a capital asset. Any gain earned on the transfer of shares shall be regarded as capital gain; hence, any capital gain shall be liable for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/taxation-and-regulatory-services\">taxation<\/a><\/strong>. But according to Section 47, certain transactions are excluded from transfer. A gift is one of the elements that is excluded from the definition of transfer. Therefore, the tax will not be deducted from the transferor&rsquo;s hands on the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/transfer-of-shares\/\"><strong>transfer of shares<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, gifting shares is a capital gain on account of the transferee, and he is not excluded from taxation, provided that the amount of share transferred is more than the specified amount. The tax implication from the side of the transferee is discussed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tax Implication on behalf of the transferee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Section 56, gifting shares on account for share transmission are liable for exemption if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>The amount of shares received is less than Rs 50,000<\/td><td>Whole amount is exempted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The amount of shares received is more than Rs 50,000<\/td><td>Not Exempted<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount on which tax is to be calculated is enumerated below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>If the amount received without any consideration exceeds Rs 50,000<\/td><td>The aggregate value of the shares transferred<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>If the amount received, including inadequate consideration, exceeds Rs 50,000<\/td><td>The fair <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Market&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A market is a structured environment, either physical or virtual, where buyers and sellers convene to trade goods and services. This trading hub operates based on the principles of supply and(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/market\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>market<\/a> value of the shares transferred<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shares received from relatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gifting shares or receiving shares in Gift from\/to a relative is exempted from the tax. Section 56(2) (vii) provides that any shares or securities received from a relative are liable to be exempted from the tax. According to the act, the word &ldquo;Relative&rdquo; includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Spouse of the person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brother\/Sister of the person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brother\/Sister of the spouse of the person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brother\/ Sister of either of the parent of the person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any lineal ascendant\/Descendant of the person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any lineal ascendant\/Descendant of the spouse of the person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spouse of the individual mentioned in points (2) to (6)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shares received on other occasions.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any shares received on account of the below-mentioned occasions are liable to be exempted from tax:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Occasion of Marriage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inheritance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contemplation on the death of the transferor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local authority, fund, university etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valuation of Shares<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The valuation of the share, when received by a non-relative, will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Nature of Shares<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Valuation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shares (where the transaction takes place through a recognised stock exchange)<\/td><td>The amount recorded on Stock Exchange<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shares ( where transaction of shares does not take place through Recognised Stock Exchange)<\/td><td>The lowest price paid for such shares on any recognised stock exchange in India.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unlisted share<\/td><td>The market value of the share ( it shall be the price that it would receive if sold on the date of valuation)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process for Gifting Shares<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The process for transfer of shares (assuming the shares are in DEMAT form) includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>The transferor has to file a Delivery instruction slip (DIS) and has to submit it to the DP (Depository Participant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The DIS should contain the no. of shares to be transferred and Depository Participant ID, DP name, and transferee ID. The date of execution shall be mentioned in the instruction slip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The transferee has to file a receipt instruction (RI) and needs to submit it with his DP. The Transferee DP will credit the shares from the transferor DP on the receipt of the receipt instruction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the DP receives the DIS and RI, both parties will be issued copies. The shares will be transferred on the date of execution.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The transfer of shares is considered movable property, and gifting shares are exempted from tax, but there are some occasions where the value of the amount transferred is taxable. From the above article, we can analyse that gifting shares to a non-relative are taxable. If the amount of securities transferred exceeds the value of Rs 50,000, then the whole amount exceeding Rs 50,000 is liable for taxation. Hence, any amount of shares given above Rs 50,000 is liable for exemption if the transferee is a relative of the transferor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688989856103\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are gifting shares subject to taxes?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">According to Indian law, the recipient will be required to pay tax under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act if you choose to gift such products without consideration and when the Fair Market Value exceeds 50,000.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688989959382\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the gifting costs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It is necessary to pay the normal off-market transfer cost of Rs.25 or 0.03% per share + 18% GST, whichever is higher. Gifting securities has no additional fees. This will automatically be withdrawn from the sender&rsquo;s trading account.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688989970454\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the GST on a gift of shares?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">18% is the GST on the Shares gifted from one person to another.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688989982774\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How much gift is tax-free in India?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A gift amount worth Rs. 50,000 is tax-free in India. For instance, you are exempt from gift taxes if you receive gifts or cash totalling up to Rs. 50,000 in a fiscal year. In a similar way, there is no tax obligation if you get gifts from your parents, spouse, siblings, or other close relatives like your in-laws.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688990004550\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How much money can a husband give his wife tax-free in India?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">According to experts, financial gifts up to Rs 50,000 from anyone will not have tax repercussions under normal circumstances. There is no such limit on the amount of cash that can be given without it having an impact on taxes in the event of a monetary gift from the husband, though.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688990015006\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you calculate gifted stock value?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The fair market value of a gift of stock is the average of the high and low share prices on the day the present is delivered because stock prices might increase or decrease at any time. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688990027478\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Under which section is gift income exempt?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">According to Section 56, no tax will be due on the sum received as a gift from family members, including the spouse, the father-in-law, or the mother-in-law.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688990041766\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I transfer stock shares to a family member?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You are permitted to give stock market shares to another person legally.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688990051919\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can you transfer stock to another person tax-free?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Income Tax Act states that gifts you give to a close relative are exempt from taxation. However, if you intend to send shares from a Demat account to a non-relative, the value of the gift will be taxable if it exceeds Rs. 50,000.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1688990061894\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is the transfer of shares from one demat account to another have tax implications?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It is also possible to move your shares between demat accounts. However, because the ownership of the shares remains constant when you transfer them from one demat account to another, there is no tax impact or transaction implications.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>: <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/gift-shares-resident-nri\/\">Gift of Shares from Resident to NRI<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The transfer is a process whereby one person delivers to another any property. The delivery of property according to Income Tax Act, 1961[1] will attract tax liability. Section 2(47) defines transfer as sale, relinquishment, extinguishment, conversion into stock-in-trade, compulsory acquisition, or extinguishment of any right. 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