Illinois does not have a gift tax; however, there are federal ramifications that can impact your Illinois and overall tax bill. Gift tax is a federal tax placed on certain gifts.It is taxable to the giver of the gift, not the recipient. The general rule is that any gift is a taxable gift. However, there are many exceptions to this rule. There is no gift tax in Illinois. But, any amounts you gift above the federal gift tax exclusion reduces your estate tax lifetime exemption limit in Illinois. Use Form 709 to report: Transfers subject to the federal gift and certain generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes. Gifts given for real estate purchases typically do not result in any taxes. This applies to both the giver and receiver.