Sister staying at my home and taxes

[yashK1]

Hello,

I am planning to buy a house in next few months. My sister's work is very flexible and she can work from anywhere. She is planning to live with me in my new house. I don't have any plans to charge any rent to her.  But she might offer paying utility bills or grocery bills once in a while. I dont have any intention of earning money from her. If she pays for any grocery or electricity bills, will this be considered as my source of income ? Do i need to maintain a record of all the things she brought for me ? And since she will not be paying any rent, is there anything she or me need to declare while filling our taxes. 

[KrisD15 · Accepted solution]

No, as long as she is not paying you rent, she is simply contributing to the household. 

She would not claim anything she pays as a business expense. 

You would not claim anything she pays as income.