Taking loan from spouse – what are the issues involved?

POSTED BY jibi ON May 1, 2014 12:44 pm COMMENTS (5)

Hi all,

Advise on the following needed

I am a salaried person and my wife is a homemaker. Let’s say she has her own money of 15L and I have 5L. I want to acquire a property for 20L. Property will be registered in my name, however, registered value of the property is much less, say 10L (as per market value).

I take a short term (6 months to 1 year) loan of 15L from my wife at say 8% interest. Repayment of loan+int will be in installments over a period of say 1year. Transfer of all these money will be online between our 2 separate a/c.
My query is: Any legal/tax issues involved in the above case, especially in taking loan from my wife?

Note: The figures shown above are in Rs and only for illustration and not actual.

Thanks in advance & rgds,
Jibi

5 replies on this article “Taking loan from spouse – what are the issues involved?”

  1. ashalanshu says:
    May 2, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    Dear Jibi, later on if Tax authorities knock at your door, you ‘ll find it tough to prove the loan thing with out the proper documentation.

    Thanks

    Ashal

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  2. ashalanshu says:
    May 2, 2014 at 10:23 am

    DearJibi, NO. A proper loan agreement on a 100 Rs. Stamp Paper is required.

    Thanks

    Ashal

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    1. jibi says:
      May 2, 2014 at 1:24 pm

      Dear Ashal, thanks for your advice. Did not know that that kind of agreement is required. Am curious to know the implications if done other way.
      Thanks in advance & regds,
      Jibi

      Reply
  3. ashalanshu says:
    May 1, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    Dear Jibi, please prepare a loan agreement between you and your wife before moving ahead. The way you have proposed is OK from legal and taxation purpose.

    Thanks

    Ashal

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    1. jibi says:
      May 2, 2014 at 9:35 am

      Dear Ashal, thanks for your advice. Regarding agreement, a simple statement of facts about loan, amount and interest payable written in a plain paper affixing 1/- rev stamp and signed by both of us (without registering it) should be ok?
      Thanks and regards,
      Jibi

      Reply

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