Cash Gift Letter Format India In Wake
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The donor and donee should sign on all pages of the gift deed and must be attested by at least two witnesses. The donee must accept the gift in the lifetime of the donor and when the donor is of sound mind for it to be valid. The value of the stamp paper on which the gift deed is executed varies from state to state.
Yes. Since a gift deed is executed during the individual's lifetime, it takes precedence over any instructions in a will. If an asset mentioned in the will has already been transferred through a gift deed, the recipient of the gift deed retains ownership, even if the will designates that asset to someone else.
There are also some disadvantages to using gift deeds: It is irrevocable post-execution, which can lead to complications if problems arise in the future between the donor and donee. There are extra costs in the form of stamp duty, which vary from state to state.
Generally, under the Limitation Act, 1963, the time limit for challenging a gift deed on grounds of fraud or coercion is three years from the date when the fraud is discovered or the coercion ceases. If the challenge is based on other grounds, different limitation periods may apply.
