Taxpayers use IRS Form 709 to report gifts. Filing the form with the IRS is the responsibility of the giver, but it's only required in certain gift giving situations. Take for instance the check Grandma writes for your birthday each year.
Here, you'd provide information such as a description of the gift, the recipient, and its value at the time it was made. You may also report transfers subject to the gift tax and/or generation-skipping transfer tax if applicable. In addition, you'd report transfers made to trusts if any.
Include in ITR: Report the taxable value of the income tax gift under the "Income from Other Sources" category in your ITR. Compute Tax Liability: The taxable value of the gift is added to your total income for the financial year. Use your income tax slab rate to calculate the tax liability.
Express Joy: ``I'm so happy to give you this!'' Share the Thought Behind the Gift: ``I saw this and thought of you because...'' Wish Them Happiness: ``I hope this brings you as much joy as you bring to my life.'' Encourage Enjoyment: ``I hope you enjoy it!'' Keep it Simple: ``Just a little something for you.''
A simple card that reads something along these lines would be such a heartwarming surprise: “I made a donation to organization name in your name — I know how much this means to you!” “You inspired me to make a gift to organization name in your name this year.