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1. Whether a Christian father's payment to his daughter at the time of marriage constitutes a gift under the Gift-tax Act, 1958. 2. Whether the obligation of a Christian father to maintain his daughter includes providing for her marriage. 3. Whether a payment made by a Christian father to his daughter at the time of her marriage can be considered a gift liable to gift-tax. 4. Whether a specific payment made by the father to the daughter is exempt from gift-tax under the Gift-tax Act. Issue 1: The court deliberated on whether the payment made by a Christian father to his daughter at the time of her marriage amounted to a gift under the Gift-tax Act, 1958. The assessee argued that the payment of Rs.85,001 was not a gift but a discharge of his obligation as a father. However, the Assessing Officer contended that such a payment constitutes a gift and is subject to tax. The court analyzed the legal obligations of a Christian father and compared them to those of a Hindu father, emphasizing the absence of enforceable obligations on a Christian father to maintain his minor child. The court concluded that the payment in question was indeed a gift as defined in the Act, based on the consideration of love and affection. Issue 2: The court examined whether the obligation of a Christian father to maintain his daughter includes the responsibility of providing for her marriage. The Tribunal upheld the view that a Christian father's obligation to maintain his daughter encompasses ensuring her marriage to a suitable person. The court referenced previous decisions and highlighted the distinction between a Hindu father's legal obligations and those of a Christian father. Ultimately, the court determined that the obligation to maintain the daughter shifts to the husband upon marriage, leading to the conclusion that the payment made by the father to the daughter was a gift under the Gift-tax Act. Issue 3: The court considered whether a payment made by a Christian father to his daughter at the time of her marriage could be classified as a gift liable to gift-tax. The court analyzed relevant legal precedents and statutory provisions, emphasizing that the transfer of funds by the father to the daughter, in this case, constituted a gift as per the definition in the Gift-tax Act. The court also highlighted the exemption limits under section 5(1)(vii) of the Act, indicating that gifts exceeding the specified amount are subject to tax, irrespective of the donor's community or religion. Issue 4: The court addressed whether a specific payment made by the father to the daughter was exempt from gift-tax under the Gift-tax Act. By referencing relevant legal principles and decisions, the court concluded that the payment in question was not exempt from gift-tax, considering the absence of enforceable obligations on a Christian father to maintain his daughter post-marriage. The court emphasized the legal distinction between Hindu and Christian fathers regarding maintenance obligations, ultimately ruling in favor of the Revenue and against the assessee. This detailed analysis of the judgment provides insights into the court's interpretation of the legal obligations and tax implications concerning a Christian father's payment to his daughter at the time of her marriage under the Gift-tax Act, 1958.
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