The IRS taxes gifts made over a certain dollar amount. North Carolina does not have a gift tax.However, you may trigger a gift tax at the federal level depending on the value of the gifts you provide. A gift letter must contain the donor's name, the gift's value, confirmation that the gift is not to be repaid, and the donor's signature. The general rule is that any gift is a taxable gift. However, there are many exceptions to this rule. Gifts given for real estate purchases typically do not result in any taxes. This applies to both the giver and receiver. The Gift Tax in North Carolina applies to transfers of assets from one person to another. Beware! There are a few common traps—not just taxes—we see happen.