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I am an NRI living in Sydney. I want to send money to my sister every month as her husband lost his job recently. What’s the best way to go forward and how will i reduce my tax liability?
I am an NRI living in Sydney. I want to send money to my sister every month as her husband lost his job recently. What’s the best way to go forward and how will i reduce my tax liability?
Teresa
Answered on February 10,2020
Answered on February 10,2020
Gifts of money made to ‘relatives’ are exempt from income tax. Relatives for this purpose have been defined in the income-tax Act and include your sister. Therefore, you can send the money directly to her. There is no tax implication if the money is not invested on your behalf.
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