Planning to gift a house to your wife? From tax exemptions to income clubbing, here's what you need to know
Last Update Date: 05-10-2026
Published by Hindustan Times
Abhishek Kumar's role: Quoted
Abhishek Kumar explained that the gift to the wife is not taxed, but under the clubbing rules any rent or later capital gains from the property count as the husband's income for tax.
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Timed for Valentine's Day, the article explains the tax and legal points to consider before gifting a house to one's wife. It covers the tax exemption on gifts between spouses, clubbing of rental income and capital gains, stamp duty and documentation, and ways to reduce clubbing through planning.
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Planning to gift a house to your wife? From tax exemptions to income clubbing, here's what you need to know