TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Hi, Could you confirm please that my maternal Grandfather (Nanaji) come under Lineal ascendant of spouse category as per Income Tax rules. because he gifted one shop to my wife.
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Lineal ascendant of spouse
17 Dec 2015 
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Lineal ascendant of spouse: gifts from a spouse's parents or grandparents may be exempt under income tax provisions.
The discussion concerns whether a gift to a wife from her maternal grandfather qualifies for the income tax exemption for gifts received from a "lineal ascendant of spouse." Commenters cite the gift provision and describe "lineal ascendant" as parents, grandparents and great grandparents of the spouse, but disagree on whether a maternal grandfather qualifies in the contested notice, with the tax department requesting explicit statutory clause citation. (AI Summary)
The discussion concerns whether a gift to a wife from her maternal grandfather qualifies for the income tax exemption for gifts received from a "lineal ascendant of spouse." Commenters cite the gift provision and describe "lineal ascendant" as parents, grandparents and great grandparents of the spouse, but disagree on whether a maternal grandfather qualifies in the contested notice, with the tax department requesting explicit statutory clause citation. (AI Summary)