Why the Income Tax Department is opposing a same-sex couple's plea for spousal tax benefits
- Posted on July 9, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Why the Income Tax Department is opposing a same-sex couple's plea for spousal tax benefits
NEW DELHI: A same-sex couple has challenged a part of the Income Tax Act in the Bombay high court, saying it unfairly denies them a tax benefit that married heterosexual couples get on gifts. The Income Tax Department has strongly opposed their plea, telling the court it is "misconceived" and the plea should be dismissed.
