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Donations between spouses for tax purposes?

Posted 9 August 2014

Are donations to spouses taxable as income in the hands of the receiving spouse but deductible for the donating spouse?

TaxTim Marc said:
10 August 2014 at 21:54

No, transfers between spouses are tax free.

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