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Buying Gold in Your Wife's Name? What You Should Know About Tax Rules
NDTV Profit 3 hrs ago·7 Nov 2026, 1:30 pm
Buying gold and registering it in a spouse’s name is a common way to manage family wealth, but the tax treatment depends on who actually funds the purchase. If the wife pays for the gold from her own earnings, the investment is treated as her personal asset, and any future capital gains are taxable in her hands. Conversely, if the husband provides the money, the transaction may be viewed as a gift, potentially attracting gift‑tax rules and affecting the husband’s tax liability.
Investors should keep clear records of who supplied the funds, the purchase price, and the holding period. Changes in income‑tax provisions or interpretations by the tax authority could alter reporting requirements, so monitoring official updates and consulting a tax professional before making large gold purchases is prudent.
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