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Gift Deed Format for Property in India (Free Draft)

Draft a gift deed to transfer a house, flat or land to a family member without payment, with the donee's acceptance, property schedule and witness block required by law.

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026 · LawLine Editorial Team

Property & TenancyStatute: Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Sections 122–129); Registration Act, 1908 (Section 17(1)(a)); State Stamp Act; Income-tax provisions on gifts from relatives

A gift is a voluntary transfer of existing property without any payment. For immovable property, Section 123 TPA requires a registered deed signed by the donor and attested by at least two witnesses. The donee must accept the gift during the donor's lifetime.

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Donor Full NameParties

Donor Age, Parent/Spouse Name & AddressParties

Donee Full NameParties

Donee Age, Parent/Spouse Name & AddressParties

Donee's Relationship to DonorParties

How the Donor Acquired the PropertyProperty Schedule

Property Description with BoundariesProperty Schedule

Market / Guidance Value (₹)Commercial & Financial

Place of ExecutionTerms & Execution

Key clauses and fields

Donor and donee with relationship

Gift made voluntarily, out of love and affection, without consideration

Acceptance of the gift by the donee

Delivery of possession and documents

Property schedule with boundaries

Signature of donor and two attesting witnesses

State Stamp Duty & Registration Guide

State Stamp Acts

Stamp Paper Denomination:₹200 for residential/agricultural property gifted to spouse, children, grandchildren or a deceased son's wife; otherwise conveyance rate

Registration Requirement:Compulsory

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Draft for reviewTransfer of Property Act, 1882 (Sections 122–129); Registration Act, 1908 (Section 17(1)(a)); State Stamp Act; Income-tax provisions on gifts from relatives

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NOT A GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE OR PAID STAMP

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GIFT DEED

This Gift Deed is executed at Hyderabad on this ____ day of ____________, 20____ by:

Lakshmi Devi, aged about 67 years, wife of Late V. Narayana Reddy, residing at H.No. 8-2-293, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500034 (hereinafter the "DONOR") in favour of

Arjun Reddy, aged about 40 years, son of Late V. Narayana Reddy, residing at the same address, being the Son of the Donor (hereinafter the "DONEE").

WHEREAS:
A. The Donor purchased the Schedule Property under a sale deed dated 18 June 2004, registered as Document No. 4567/2004 at the office of the Sub-Registrar, Banjara Hills, and has been in continuous possession since.
B. The Donor is the absolute owner of the property described in the Schedule ("Schedule Property"), free from all encumbrances.
C. Out of natural love and affection for the Donee, the Donor wishes to gift the Schedule Property to the Donee.

NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES:

1. GIFT
The Donor, of the Donor's own free will and without any coercion, undue influence or consideration, hereby gifts and transfers the Schedule Property to the Donee absolutely, with all rights, title, interest and easements.

2. ACCEPTANCE
The Donee hereby accepts this gift, as shown by signing this deed during the lifetime of the Donor.

3. POSSESSION
The Donor has delivered possession of the Schedule Property and the original title documents to the Donee. The Donee may get the property mutated in the Donee's name.

4. DECLARATIONS
The Donor declares that the Schedule Property is free from mortgages, charges, litigation and claims, that all taxes are paid up to date, and that this gift is irrevocable except as provided in Section 126 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

5. VALUE
The market/guidance value of the Schedule Property for stamp duty is ₹45,00,000 (Rupees Forty Five Lakh only).

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY
Independent house bearing H.No. 8-2-293/A on Plot No. 41, Survey No. 129, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500034, plot area 300 sq. yards. Bounded — North: Road No. 12; South: Plot No. 46; East: Plot No. 40; West: Plot No. 42.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Donor and the Donee have signed this deed in the presence of the attesting witnesses below.

DONOR                                      DONEE (in token of acceptance)
_______________________                    _______________________
Lakshmi Devi                             Arjun Reddy

ATTESTING WITNESSES (Section 123, Transfer of Property Act):
1. Name & address: ____________________   Signature: __________
2. Name & address: ____________________   Signature: __________

Draft ID: LAWLINE-GIFT-DEEDDraft for review by an advocate; register at the Sub-Registrar office where the property is located

Legal requirements for a valid gift

Under Section 122 TPA a gift must be of existing property, made voluntarily and without consideration, and accepted by the donee during the donor's lifetime. If the donee dies before accepting, the gift is void.

Section 123 requires a gift of immovable property to be made by a registered instrument signed by the donor and attested by at least two witnesses.

Can a gift be cancelled?

A completed gift generally cannot be revoked. Section 126 allows revocation only on a condition agreed by both parties that does not depend on the donor's will alone, or on grounds on which a contract could be rescinded, such as fraud or coercion.

Under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, a tribunal may declare a gift void if it was made on the condition that the donee would look after the senior citizen and the donee fails to do so. If you want this protection, state the condition clearly in the deed.

Income-tax on gifts

Property received as a gift from a "relative" (spouse, siblings, lineal ascendants and descendants and certain others as defined in the Income-tax law) is not taxed in the donee's hands. A gift of property from a non-relative is taxable as income if its stamp duty value exceeds ₹50,000.

When the donee later sells, the cost and holding period of the previous owner are counted for capital gains.

Frequently asked questions

Is registration of a gift deed compulsory?

Yes, for immovable property (Section 123 TPA, Section 17(1)(a) Registration Act). An unregistered gift deed does not transfer the property.

How many witnesses are needed?

At least two attesting witnesses.

Is stamp duty lower for family gifts?

In many States, yes. Gifts to a spouse, children or grandchildren often carry a fixed or concessional duty. Check the current State schedule.

Is a gift of property from my father taxable?

No. Gifts from a relative as defined in the Income-tax law are exempt in the donee's hands.

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