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Sister getting one time settlement in divorce is it taxable?


27-Aug-2023 (In Divorce Law)
Sister going through divorce and she will be getting one time settlement amount from her husband. Is that settlement amount taxable?
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Answer #1
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Yes because there is no deduction regarding deduction in respect of divorce settlement money. However, if income of your sister is itself non taxable, i.e. below Rs. 2 Lakhs 50 thousand, then no question of tax arises.

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