Archive · 27 Aug 2026
How to Gift an SIP to Your Sister Correctly
A brother can give money to his sister so she can invest it in a mutual fund SIP.
If she is an adult, the SIP should normally be linked to her own bank account.
The investment will be made in her name, and she will own the mutual fund units.
Money gifted by a brother to his sister is generally not taxed as income for the sister.
Any capital gains when she sells the investment are generally taxable to her.
A written gift letter is not required, but it can help prove that the money was a genuine gift.
Different rules apply if the sister is a minor.
In many minor-investment cases, payments from related people are allowed up to ₹50,000 per regular purchase or SIP instalment, subject to required declarations and KYC.
For an adult sister, SIP instalments generally must be paid from the bank account of the first-named investor.
The brother can transfer money to his sister, who then invests it through an SIP from her own bank account.
The SIP and mutual fund units belong to the sister after the gift is invested.
Money gifted by a brother to his sister is generally exempt from tax, regardless of the amount.
For a minor sister, third-party payments may be allowed under specified conditions, including a ₹50,000 limit per instalment in many cases.
- Who
- Brothers gifting money to their sisters for mutual fund SIP investments.
- What
- The article explains how to structure the gift, comply with payment rules, and understand the tax treatment.
- When
- The arrangement may be made for occasions such as Raksha Bandhan; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To ensure compliance with mutual fund third-party payment rules and determine who is responsible for taxes.
- Adult sister
- The SIP should generally be funded from the bank account of the first-named investor, normally the sister.
- Suggested method
- The brother can transfer money to the sister, who invests it through an SIP from her own bank account.
- Gift tax
- Money received by a sister from her brother is generally exempt from tax, irrespective of the amount.
- Investment ownership
- After the gift is invested, the mutual fund units belong to the sister.
- Capital gains
- Applicable capital gains tax on redemption would generally arise in the sister's hands.
- Documentation
- A gift deed is not mandatory under the Income-tax Act, but a gift deed or written gift letter may help for larger transfers.
- Minor beneficiary
- Third-party payments for a minor may be permitted up to ₹50,000 per regular purchase or SIP instalment, subject to conditions; the limit does not apply when the registered guardian pays.