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HUF Formation · Choolaimedu residential with small business density Pocket

HUF Formation for residential units around Loyola College (adjacent), Choolaimedu — with WhatsApp-first document intake

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Is HUF a separate assessee under the Income-tax Act in Choolaimedu, Chennai?

Yes. Section 2(31) of the Income-tax Act 1961 lists HUF as a distinct "person" alongside individuals, companies, firms and others. HUF has its own PAN, files its own return (ITR-2 if no business income, ITR-3 if business or profession income), claims its own basic exemption limit and its own Chapter VI-A deductions under Section 80C, 80D, 80G and others. HUF income is not clubbed with the Karta's individual income except in the limited circumstances under Section 64(2).

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HUF Formation in Choolaimedu — Plans & Pricing

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HUF deed template + PAN
₹3,500one-time

  • HUF Deed Template (Standard Mitakshara)
  • Form 49A PAN Application in HUF Name
  • Karta Declaration Drafting
  • Member List & Coparcener Roll
  • Custom Deed Drafting
  • Bank Account Opening Assistance
  • Section 171 Partition Advisory
  • First ITR-2 / ITR-3 Filing
  • Engagement Type: One-Time
  • Coverage: Single HUF
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
  • PAN Allotment Tracking
  • Cross-Generational Planning
  • Dedicated Account Manager
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+ custom deed + bank account
₹6,500one-time

  • HUF Deed Template (Standard Mitakshara)
  • Form 49A PAN Application in HUF Name
  • Karta Declaration Drafting
  • Member List & Coparcener Roll
  • Custom Deed Drafting (Family-Specific Clauses)
  • Notarisation Co-ordination
  • Bank Account Opening Documentation
  • Initial Corpus Letter / Gift Declaration
  • Section 171 Partition Advisory
  • First ITR-2 / ITR-3 Filing
  • Engagement Type: One-Time
  • Coverage: Single HUF
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
  • PAN Allotment Tracking
  • Bank KYC Liaison
  • Vineeta Sharma Coparcener Audit
  • Dedicated Account Manager
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₹12,500one-time

  • HUF Deed Template (Standard Mitakshara)
  • Form 49A PAN Application in HUF Name
  • Karta Declaration Drafting
  • Custom Deed Drafting (Family-Specific Clauses)
  • Notarisation Co-ordination
  • Bank Account Opening Documentation
  • Initial Corpus Letter / Gift Declaration
  • Section 64(2) Clubbing Advisory on Conversion
  • Section 56(2)(x) Relative-Gift Mapping
  • Section 171 Partition Advisory Note
  • First ITR-2 or ITR-3 Filing in HUF Status
  • Section 115BAC Old vs New Regime Comparison
  • Schedule AL & Foreign Asset Review (if applicable)
  • Engagement Type: One-Time + First Year ITR
  • Coverage: Single HUF
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
  • PAN Allotment Tracking
  • Bank KYC Liaison
  • HUF Tax Advisory Calls (Limited)
  • Cross-Generational Planning
  • Section 171 Total Partition Deed
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+ cross-gen planning + Section 171 partition deed
₹35,000one-time

  • HUF Deed Template (Standard Mitakshara)
  • Form 49A PAN Application in HUF Name
  • Karta Declaration Drafting
  • Custom Deed Drafting (Family-Specific Clauses)
  • Notarisation Co-ordination
  • Bank Account Opening Documentation
  • Initial Corpus Letter / Gift Declaration
  • Section 64(2) Clubbing Advisory on Conversion
  • Section 56(2)(x) Relative-Gift Mapping
  • Section 171 Partition Advisory Note
  • First ITR-2 or ITR-3 Filing in HUF Status
  • Section 115BAC Old vs New Regime Comparison
  • Cross-Generational HUF Planning (3-Tier Karta-Coparcener-Heir)
  • Vineeta Sharma 2020 Daughter-Coparcener Audit
  • Section 171 Total Partition Deed Drafting
  • Section 171(3) Partition Application Before AO
  • Family Settlement Deed Co-ordination
  • Capital Gains Schedule on Partition (Section 47(i) / 49(1))
  • Engagement Type: One-Time + 12-Month Support
  • Coverage: Multi-Generational HUF Set
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
  • PAN Allotment Tracking
  • Bank KYC Liaison
  • HUF Tax Advisory Calls
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Priority 24-Hour Support

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Why Choolaimedu Clients Choose FilingPro

Expert HUF in Choolaimedu — qualified professionals, 15+ years experience, zero-penalty track record.

Form 49A PAN in HUF Name

Form 49A filed online with NSDL / UTIITSL in HUF name, Karta as authorised signatory using Aadhaar OTP. PAN allotted in 7-15 working days; physical card and e-PAN both issued. Choolaimedu client onboarded directly to PAN portal.

Section 56(2)(x) Relative Audit

Each gift to the HUF audited under Section 56(2)(x) — gifts from members are "relative gifts" and exempt at any value; gifts from non-members above ₹50,000 in a financial year are flagged as Other Sources income. Donor declarations and source-of-funds drafted.

Section 64(2) Clubbing Watch

Self-acquired property converted into HUF property is clubbed back in the converter's hands under Section 64(2) — defeating the planning. FilingPro structures corpus through ancestral property, member gifts of HUF-eligible items, or non-member relative gifts to avoid Section 64(2).

Vineeta Sharma 2020 Compliance

Daughters of Choolaimedu family included in coparcener roll per Vineeta Sharma v Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1 — birth right, not contingent on father being alive on 9 September 2005. Constitutionally robust HUF structure.

Karta Succession Clause

HUF deed records succession clause — on death of Karta, senior-most coparcener (male or female under post-2005 amendment) automatically becomes Karta. Bank mandate, PAN signatory and family signature panel pre-mapped for seamless succession.

Bank Account Opened in HUF Name

HUF current or savings account opened at scheduled commercial bank — Karta KYC, Form 49A PAN, deed copy, member mandate. Net banking, FD nomination, cheque book and joint operation rules set up for Choolaimedu families.

Key Benefits

What Choolaimedu Clients Get

Every HUF Formation engagement delivers measurable, guaranteed outcomes — expert professionals, on time, every time.

Separate Tax Person — Section 2(31)
HUF is a distinct "person" under Section 2(31) — own PAN, own ₹2.5L (old) / ₹3L (new) basic exemption, own slab progression. For Choolaimedu families with rental, capital gains or family-business income, this independence translates into real annual tax savings.
Chapter VI-A Deductions Multiplied
HUF claims its own Section 80C up to ₹1.5L (LIC on member's life, ELSS, PPF, NSC, principal repayment), Section 80D mediclaim up to ₹25,000 / ₹50,000, Section 80G donations and Section 24(b) housing loan interest up to ₹2L — all separate from the Karta's individual claims.
Section 56(2)(x) Relative-Gift Exemption
Member of an HUF is a "relative" of the HUF for Section 56(2)(x) purposes — any gift from a member to HUF is fully exempt regardless of value. Mirror exemption applies on gifts from HUF to member. Genuine inter-generational corpus building without gift-tax cost.
Section 64(2) Clubbing Avoided
FilingPro structures the corpus to avoid Section 64(2) trap — ancestral property, member gifts, or non-member relative gifts. The income earned by HUF stays in HUF, is taxed at HUF slabs, and is not clubbed in the converter's individual return.
Vineeta Sharma 2020 Robust Coparcenary
Daughters of Choolaimedu family included in coparcenary as per Vineeta Sharma v Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1 — birth-right secured. Future challenges to deed validity, partition demands or succession disputes are pre-empted by constitutional compliance.
Section 10(2) Member Receipt Exemption
Income received by a member out of HUF income (already taxed in HUF) is exempt under Section 10(2) — no double taxation. Member can use the receipt for personal purposes without reporting it as taxable income, only as exempt under Schedule EI.
Comparison

HUF vs Individual filing

Why this matters here — Across Choolaimedu, the business activity radiating outward from Choolaimedu High Road and nearby commercial pockets. Practitioners note that with quick access via Choolaimedu Bus Stop and feeder routes connecting Choolaimedu to the rest of Chennai.

AspectHUFIndividual filing
Continuity on death of headGowli Buddanna v CIT (1966) 60 ITR 293 (SC) holds the family does not cease on the karta's death; the next senior coparcener assumes karta status and the HUF continues uninterruptedAssessment unit ends on death; legal heirs assess separately on inherited property under Section 2(31)(i), each on personal PAN
Coparcenary on daughtersVineeta Sharma v Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1 holds daughters are coparceners by birth with retrospective effect under the amended Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956, on parity with sonsNo coparcenary concept; succession to a deceased individual is by Class I/II heir order under the Hindu Succession Act 1956 without birth-right gradation
PAN and registrationSeparate PAN obtained in Form 49A for category 'HUF' supported by the executed HUF deed, karta declaration and identity proofs of karta and adult coparcenersPersonal PAN in Form 49A under category 'Individual' is sufficient; no deed or karta declaration is required
Basic exemption and slabsHUF enjoys a separate basic exemption and the full individual slab structure under Schedule I of the Finance Act, effectively doubling the slab benefit available to the familySingle basic exemption and slab applies on the assessee's own income only; family-level income remains taxable in the individual's hands
Chapter VI-A deductionsIndependent ceilings under Section 80C (₹1.5 lakh), 80D, 80G and the residual heads are available to the HUF on its own contributions out of HUF fundsSingle set of Chapter VI-A ceilings applies; no parallel deduction is available on the same expenditure when claimed in the individual return
Clubbing of incomeSection 64(2) clubs back into the transferor's hands any income on property converted into HUF property without adequate consideration; CWT v Chander Sen (1986) 161 ITR 370 (SC) confirms inheritance to a son out of self-acquired property of his father devolves on him in his individual capacity, not on his HUFSection 64(1) clubbing applies on transfers to spouse and minor child; no Section 64(2) HUF-conversion route is in play
Gift and asset fundingGifts from members to the HUF and inter-relative gifts under Section 56(2)(x) need careful structuring; Section 64(2) reversal exposure on direct member contributions makes ancestral inflow and bequests the safer corpus pathGifts from relatives are outside Section 56(2)(x); intra-family asset movement does not trigger HUF-specific clubbing analysis
Capital gains exemptionsSections 54 and 54F on residential-house investment are available to the HUF on its own capital asset, separate from the member's personal Section 54/54F claim cycleSection 54/54F exemption is computed on the individual's own asset only; the family-level second window is not available
Partition consequencesFull partition is recognised only on a Section 171 application and an order recording the partition; partial partition effected after 31 December 1978 is barred by Section 171(9) read with the Explanation and continues to be assessed as HUFPartition concept is not in issue; assets are held individually and pass on succession under the Hindu Succession Act 1956 without a Section 171 order
Sole-coparcener and all-female situationsSurjit Lal Chhabda recognises continuance with a sole male coparcener and female members; Sandhya Rani Dutta v CIT (2001) 248 ITR 201 (SC) holds an HUF cannot be constituted by all-female heirs after the death of a sole male member where no antecedent HUF existsNo coparcener composition test applies; the all-female household assesses on individual PANs without any HUF question arising
Statutory recognitionDistinct assessable entity under Section 2(31)(ii) of the Income-tax Act 1961; treated as a person separate from its membersNatural person assessed under Section 2(31)(i); no joint-family character is attached to the assessment unit
Source of legal existenceArises by operation of Hindu personal law on three generations of male lineal descent from a common ancestor; Surjit Lal Chhabda v CIT (1975) 101 ITR 776 (SC) confirms an HUF can exist with a sole coparcener and a female memberArises on birth as a natural person; no antecedent corpus or coparcenary requirement; assessment proceeds purely on personal income
Documents Required

Documents for HUF Formation

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Karta's PAN card copy and Aadhaar (linked) for Form 49A signatory authority
Aadhaar of all members and adult coparceners (sons, daughters, wife) for HUF deed annexure
Recent passport-size photographs of Karta and adult members for deed and PAN application
HUF Deed signed by Karta and adult members on stamp paper, notarised — declaring members, coparceners and corpus
Address proof of HUF — Karta's residence with declaration, electricity bill or rental agreement
Initial corpus / gift declaration letter — donor's PAN, source of funds, FMV statement and Section 56(2)(x) relative declaration
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Statutory Deadlines

Compliance deadlines that matter

Miss any of these and the next consequence kicks in automatically.

Deadlines in this neighbourhood — Across Choolaimedu, the cluster of residential, small business, retail businesses that defines Choolaimedu's commercial fabric.

Trigger eventDaysFormConsequence
Non-submission triggers TDS deduction by bank even when total income is below taxable threshold.
Interest at one percent monthly on shortfall from cumulative seventy-five percent of estimated tax.
Belated filing disallows carry-forward of business losses other than house property loss.
Section 234C interest at one percent for three months on shortfall from fifteen percent of estimated liability.
Section 269SS violation invites Section 271D penalty equal to the loan amount accepted in cash.
Receipt of gift above Rs 50000 by HUF from non-relative365 daysDisclosure in HUF ITR under Schedule OS as income from other sourcesFull amount of gift taxable at slab rates as income from other sources under Section 56(2)(x), Section 270A under-reporting penalty of 50 percent of tax if not disclosed, donor identity and creditworthiness scrutiny under Section 68 if disclosed without supporting documentation
Application for Section 171 complete partition recognition90 daysSection 171 application to Assessing Officer with partition deed, asset valuation, family members listHUF continues to be assessed on partitioned assets income until AO order under Section 171(3) is received, partial partition is automatically deemed non-existent under Section 171(9), capital gains exposure on subsequent sale by individual members questioned if partition not formally recognised
Mismatch between AIS and return triggers e-verification notice under Section 133(6) and adjustment under 143(1)(a).

Deadline pressure points we see in Choolaimedu: Where Choolaimedu differs: for the professional and salaried population of Choolaimedu navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

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Forms used in this engagement

Return for HUF having proprietary business or professional income

Tax audit report for HUF crossing prescribed turnover threshold

Quarterly statement of TDS on non-salary payments by HUF deductor

Declaration for nil TDS on interest income by HUF below threshold

Payment of self-assessment, advance and regular tax by HUF

Deposit of TDS deducted by HUF on contractor or rent payments

Application for Tax Deduction Account Number by HUF

Declaration in lieu of PAN for specified transactions

HUF Formation in Choolaimedu, Chennai 600094

Because PIN 600094 sits inside the Chennai North jurisdiction, the handling office for Choolaimedu stays consistent across years, which matters when filings or approvals span cycles. Records we prepare for Choolaimedu carry the geo-zone 600xx tag and coordinates 13.0692, 80.2263, which map each submission back to this locality. Businesses registered in Choolaimedu share the Chennai North jurisdiction, and their statutory matters route through the same Anna Nagar Division each time. For HUF Formation at PIN 600094, understanding the Anna Nagar Division's documentation norms removes most of the friction from the process.

Most commerce in Choolaimedu — invoices, expenses, purchases and statutory records — eventually surfaces in the HUF working file we maintain for clients here. Freight and foot traffic from the Choolaimedu Bus Stop hub pull steady daily commerce through Choolaimedu, so there is rarely a quiet filing month in this residential with small business density pocket. Commercial activity in Choolaimedu runs medium, so HUF volumes scale through peak months and we staff the Choolaimedu desk accordingly. Working in Choolaimedu brings a logistical edge: proximity to Loyola College (adjacent) and the Choolaimedu Bus Stop corridor keeps physical document handling fast.

The business mix in Choolaimedu centres on hospitality, and that sector carries its own HUF Formation quirks we plan for in advance. For a hospitality business in Choolaimedu, the HUF Formation scope is rarely generic; we tailor the checklist to how that sector actually transacts. We have closed enough HUF Formation files for hospitality firms near Choolaimedu to know where the department usually probes. HUF Formation for hospitality businesses in Choolaimedu hinges on getting the sector's recurring entries right the first time.

Document intake for Choolaimedu clients runs over WhatsApp, so there is no office visit and no paper shuffle for a HUF Formation engagement. Working papers for Choolaimedu HUF Formation engagements stay archived and retrievable, which makes any later notice or query straightforward to answer. Turnaround for Choolaimedu HUF Formation is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. We keep a repeatable HUF checklist for Choolaimedu so nothing in the cycle is improvised or missed.

From the same Choolaimedu team we also serve Kodambakkam and other nearby localities without re-onboarding clients. Coverage from Choolaimedu naturally extends to Kodambakkam, so group entities across the area share one HUF Formation workflow. Proximity to Kodambakkam means a Choolaimedu engagement can extend across the locality cluster with no change in cadence. Serving Choolaimedu and Kodambakkam from one team keeps HUF Formation turnaround identical across the cluster.

The longer we serve Choolaimedu, the more precisely we predict where a HUF file needs attention. Each engagement in Choolaimedu adds to a record of what the Chennai North jurisdiction expects, sharpening the next HUF file. Sector signals in Choolaimedu — seasonal residential swings and peak-period volumes — shape how we schedule HUF work. Because we work repeatedly across Choolaimedu, we can benchmark a new client's HUF Formation position against the locality norm.

For a new business incorporating in Choolaimedu or shifting its principal place of business here, HUF Formation setup is one of the first things to get right. A startup setting up near St Andrews Church in Choolaimedu gets a HUF foundation built for the Anna Nagar Division from day one. Relocating a registered office into Choolaimedu (PIN 600094) changes the assessing division, and we handle that HUF Formation transition cleanly. Incorporating in Choolaimedu comes with jurisdiction, registration and HUF steps that we sequence so nothing stalls the launch.

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HUF Formation in Choolaimedu — Complete Guide

HUF Formation in Choolaimedu (600094) is handled end-to-end by qualified professionals at FilingPro. We draft the HUF deed on Mitakshara lines declaring Karta, members and coparceners (including post-2005 daughter coparceners per Vineeta Sharma 2020), file Form 49A PAN application in HUF name, audit the corpus for Section 56(2)(x) "relative" compliance, map Section 64(2) clubbing exposure, and open the HUF bank account — all aligned to Section 2(31) of the Income-tax Act 1961.

HUF Formation in Choolaimedu, Chennai

HUF Formation in Choolaimedu for Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh families is delivered with a Mitakshara-compliant HUF deed declaring Karta, members and coparceners (including post-Vineeta Sharma 2020 daughter coparceners), Form 49A PAN allotment, Section 56(2)(x) compliant corpus and bank account opening.

HUF Deed Drafting Consultant in Choolaimedu — Section 2(31) IT Act

A dedicated HUF formation consultant in Choolaimedu drafts the deed, files Form 49A PAN, opens the bank account, audits the family for Vineeta Sharma 2020 daughter-coparcener compliance, and maps Section 64(2) clubbing implications of any conversion of self-acquired property into HUF property.

Section 171 HUF Partition Advisory in Choolaimedu

For families considering total partition under Section 171 of the Income-tax Act, FilingPro drafts the partition deed, files the Section 171(2) application before the Assessing Officer for a Section 171(3) order, computes Section 47(i) and Section 49(1)(i) cost-of-acquisition treatment for distributed assets, and ensures partial partitions barred under Section 171(9) are not inadvertently triggered.

Karta Declaration & Bank Account Opening for HUF in Choolaimedu

Karta declaration drafted with Hindu law authority — senior-most coparcener (post-2005 male or female under Vineeta Sharma) — and bank account opened in HUF name with Form 49A PAN, KYC of Karta, and authorised member mandate. Standing instructions, FD nomination and net banking access set up for Choolaimedu families.

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Key Facts — HUF Formation in Choolaimedu
HUF Deed drafted on Mitakshara lines for Choolaimedu families — Karta declaration, member roll, coparcener list (sons + post-2005 daughters per Vineeta Sharma), and corpus statement on stamp paper with notarisation.
Form 49A PAN application filed in HUF name with Karta as signatory — PAN allotment in 7-15 working days, electronically signed using Karta's Aadhaar OTP.
Section 56(2)(x) "relative" mapping — gifts from members of the HUF are exempt as "relative gifts"; gifts from non-members above ₹50,000 are flagged as taxable Other Sources.
Section 64(2) clubbing audit on any self-acquired property converted into HUF property — income reverts to converter individual; spouse-share continues clubbed even after notional partition.
Vineeta Sharma v Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1 daughter-coparcener compliance — daughters by birth, irrespective of whether father was alive on 9 September 2005, included in coparcenary roll.
Section 6 Hindu Succession Act 1956 (post-2005 amendment) audit — coparcenary up to 4 generations of lineal descendants from common ancestor, male and female.
Section 115BAC old vs new regime comparison done annually — HUFs default to new regime; Form 10-IEA opt-out evaluated against Chapter VI-A deductions saved.
Section 171 partition pathway clearly explained — only total partition recognised, partial partitions after 31-Dec-1978 ignored under sub-section (9), Section 171(3) AO order required to dissolve HUF status for tax.
First ITR-2 (no business income) or ITR-3 (with business / professional income) prepared and filed in HUF status — Section 80C, 80D, 80G, 24(b) deductions claimed; Section 87A rebate correctly excluded.
HUF bank account opening at scheduled commercial banks — Karta-authenticated KYC, Form 49A PAN proof, deed copy, member mandate, FD nomination and net banking access for Choolaimedu families.
People Also Ask — HUF in Choolaimedu
How long does it take to form an HUF and get the PAN?
From engagement to PAN allotment is typically 10-15 working days — HUF deed drafted and notarised in 2-3 days, Form 49A PAN application filed and Aadhaar e-KYC done in 1 day, NSDL / UTIITSL processing of the PAN takes 7-12 working days. Bank account opening is parallelled and typically completes within 3-7 days of PAN allotment.
Can a Hindu working abroad form an HUF in India?
Yes. Section 6(2) of the Income-tax Act tests HUF residence on "control and management" of the family's affairs, not on physical residence. A non-resident Karta can manage an Indian HUF; the HUF is resident if any part of control and management is in India during the previous year. Where the Karta is fully overseas and no control is exercised in India, the HUF becomes non-resident — taxable in India only on India-source income.
Is creating an HUF still tax-efficient in 2026?
Yes for many families — HUF gets its own basic exemption (₹2.5L old / ₹3L new regime, slabs as notified), its own ₹1.5L Section 80C, Section 80D mediclaim, Section 80G donations, and a separate slab progression. The biggest restriction is Section 64(2) clubbing on conversion of self-acquired property and the absence of Section 87A rebate. Where the family has genuine ancestral assets or relative gifts as corpus, HUF planning continues to deliver real tax savings.
Can an HUF own a residential house?
Yes. HUF can purchase, own and hold a residential house. Loan interest under Section 24(b) up to ₹2,00,000 (self-occupied) is deductible, principal under Section 80C, and Section 54 / 54F capital gains exemption on sale and reinvestment are all available to the HUF. Where the house is HUF property and any member resides in it, that does not convert it back to individual property — it remains HUF property until partition.
Are gifts from non-relatives to HUF taxable?
Yes if exceeding ₹50,000 in aggregate in a financial year. Section 56(2)(x) treats sum of money or property received without consideration as Income from Other Sources where the aggregate exceeds ₹50,000 in the financial year and the donor is not a "relative" of the HUF. "Relative" of an HUF is defined in Explanation to Section 56(2)(x) as any member of the HUF — so gifts from members are exempt at any value; gifts from non-members above the threshold are fully taxable.
What happens if the family does not formally partition but stops treating it as HUF?
Tax-wise, nothing changes. Section 171(1) deems the HUF to continue being assessed as HUF until an order under Section 171(3) records total partition. Without such an order, the HUF status continues for tax purposes — ITRs must continue to be filed in HUF name, PAN remains active, and any income earned (even if informally received by individual members) continues to be assessed as HUF income. Partial partitions are barred under Section 171(9). Only formal Section 171 partition dissolves HUF for tax.
Can an HUF be formed by a single coparcener with female members?

Yes, the Supreme Court in Surjit Lal Chhabda v CIT (1975) 101 ITR 776 held that an HUF can exist with a sole male coparcener together with female members; the joint-family character is recognised on documented composition.

Does the HUF cease on the death of the karta?

No, Gowli Buddanna v CIT (1966) 60 ITR 293 held that the HUF does not cease on the karta's death; the next senior coparcener assumes karta status and the family continues uninterrupted as the same assessable unit.

Are daughters coparceners in an HUF after the 2005 amendment?

Yes, Vineeta Sharma v Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1 held that daughters are coparceners by birth with retrospective effect under the amended Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956, on parity with sons regardless of birth date.

How is an HUF formed and registered?

An HUF is formed by executing an HUF deed identifying the karta, coparceners and corpus traceable to ancestral source, followed by application in Form 49A for HUF PAN, opening a current account in the HUF name and maintaining segregated books.

What documents are required for HUF PAN?

HUF PAN application in Form 49A requires the executed HUF deed, the karta's identity and address proof, an HUF declaration listing the coparceners and a photograph of the karta; processing is typically completed within ten working days.

Can an HUF be formed by all-female heirs?

No, Sandhya Rani Dutta v CIT (2001) 248 ITR 201 held that an HUF cannot be constituted by all-female heirs alone where no antecedent HUF exists; a male coparcener is required for the threshold legal existence.

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What is a Hindu Undivided Family and how does Indian tax law recognise it

Statutory recognition under Section 2(31)(ii) of the Income Tax Act

The Hindu Undivided Family is one of the seven categories of persons enumerated in Section 2(31) of the Income Tax Act 1961, appearing specifically at clause (ii) immediately after individuals and before companies. Unlike the Companies Act 2013 or the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008, no statute creates the HUF — it is a creature of personal law derived from the Mitakshara and Dayabhaga schools of Hindu jurisprudence, which the Income Tax Act merely recognises as a separate assessable entity for the purpose of taxation. The Supreme Court in Surjit Lal Chhabda v CIT (1975) 101 ITR 776 (SC) held that a Hindu joint family is an entity of immemorial antiquity and that an HUF can come into existence in the moment of marriage of a male Hindu, with the family expanding upon birth of children. The Act does not define HUF itself but borrows the concept entirely from substantive Hindu law, which is why the formation of an HUF is governed by Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956 and the Hindu Succession Act 1956 rather than the Income Tax Act.

Mitakshara school versus Dayabhaga school distinction

Indian Hindu personal law operates under two distinct schools: the Mitakshara school, which applies across India except West Bengal and Assam, and the Dayabhaga school, which applies in West Bengal and Assam. Under Mitakshara law, a son acquires an interest in ancestral property by birth itself — coparcenary is created the moment a male child is born into the family, and after the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005, daughters too acquire coparcenary status by birth. Under Dayabhaga law, no interest by birth is recognised; a son acquires rights in ancestral property only on the death of the father. This distinction matters for HUF taxation because under Mitakshara, an HUF can include the Karta, his wife, sons, daughters (post-2005) and their descendants up to three generations as coparceners. The Income Tax Department in its Circular No 717 of 1995 and subsequent administrative interpretation has consistently followed the Mitakshara framework for Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and other southern states.

Coparceners versus members of the HUF

Within the HUF structure, the law distinguishes between coparceners and members. Coparceners are persons who acquire a birth-right in the joint family property and who can demand partition; members are those who are part of the family but do not have this birth-right. Prior to the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005, only male descendants up to four generations from a common male ancestor were coparceners; female members such as wives, mothers, daughters and daughters-in-law were members but not coparceners. The 2005 amendment, which inserted Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act in its present form, made daughters coparceners by birth on the same footing as sons — including the right to demand partition, the right to dispose of their coparcenary share by will, and the obligation to be a party to any partition. The Supreme Court in Vineeta Sharma v Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1 conclusively held that this right is retrospective and does not require the father coparcener to be alive on the date of the 2005 amendment.

HUF compared with individual taxation under the Income Tax Act

When an HUF is preferable and when it is not

An HUF is most advantageous when the family genuinely owns ancestral or inherited property generating significant income, when the Karta and members fall in higher tax brackets that benefit from splitting, and when there is a long-term intent to preserve and pass on family wealth. An HUF is less advantageous and may be counterproductive where the family income is primarily salary-based (since salary cannot be earned by an HUF), where the Karta wants flexibility to gift or transfer assets to non-relatives (HUF transfers are restricted by personal law), where the family is small (a Karta plus minor children gives limited splitting benefit because minor's share is added to Karta's individual income), or where future partition may give rise to family disputes. The economic case for HUF formation should be examined alongside the personal-law consequences and the long-term inflexibility of HUF property.

Comparing tax treatment of identical income streams

Consider rental income of ₹12 lakh per annum from a property. If the property is held by an individual, the entire income is taxed in his hands at slab rates with a single exemption and a single set of deductions. If the same property is held by an HUF, the income is offered to tax in the HUF's hands with an independent exemption limit, independent slab benefit, and independent Section 24 deductions, while the individual continues to use his own slab on his salary and other income. The arithmetic saving on this single property alone can be ₹50,000 to ₹1.5 lakh per annum depending on the individual's marginal rate. The same arithmetic applies to interest, dividend, capital gains and business income — wherever the property and income source can be properly transferred to or held by the HUF without breaching Section 64(2) clubbing provisions.

Section 64(2) clubbing on conversion of individual property

Section 64(2) of the Income Tax Act is the principal anti-abuse provision that restrains conversion of individual property into HUF property without arm's-length consideration. It provides that where an individual, being a member of an HUF, converts his self-acquired property into HUF property after 31 December 1969 without adequate consideration or throws it into the common stock of the family, the income derived from that property continues to be assessed as the individual's income — not the HUF's. Further, if there is a subsequent partition and the converted property is allocated to the spouse, the income arising to the spouse is again clubbed in the individual's hands. This provision substantially limits the popular planning technique of 'throwing into hotchpot' that was prevalent in the 1960s. As a result, the only safe sources of HUF corpus are gifts received from outside the family (subject to Section 56(2)(x) limits), ancestral property inherited in HUF capacity, and partition allocations.

HUF compared with partnership firm taxation

Liability of members versus partners

Partners in a registered firm have unlimited joint and several personal liability for the firm's debts under Section 25 of the Partnership Act, which extends to their personal property beyond their capital contribution. In an HUF, the coparcener's liability is limited to his coparcenary share in the HUF property — his personal property acquired by his own efforts and held in individual capacity is not liable for HUF debts. Further, the doctrine of pious obligation that earlier extended a son's personal liability for the father's debts has been abolished by Section 6(4) of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005 for post-2004 debts. This limited liability is a significant advantage of the HUF form for ventures with material financial risk, although it cannot be relied upon in respect of the Karta's own actions which bind him personally.

Admission and exit of members and partners

A new partner can be admitted to a partnership firm only with the consent of all existing partners under Section 31 of the Partnership Act, and a partner can retire with the consent of all others or in accordance with a contractual provision. In an HUF, no consent is required — a new member joins automatically upon birth, marriage or adoption, and a coparcener leaves the family only through partition or death. This automatic membership has both advantages (no formalities for inclusion of new generations) and disadvantages (cannot exclude a coparcener even if family relations break down). The Karta cannot expel a coparcener; the only remedy where relations become unworkable is to effect a total partition. A partnership offers greater flexibility in membership management; the HUF offers continuity and intergenerational stability.

Differences in formation requirements

A partnership firm is formed under the Indian Partnership Act 1932 by contract between two or more persons agreeing to share profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all. Partnership formation requires a partnership deed (recommended but not mandatory), registration with the Registrar of Firms (optional under the 1932 Act but conferring certain procedural advantages under Section 69), and obtaining a separate PAN. An HUF in contrast requires no contractual agreement — it arises by operation of personal law, with the deed being purely declaratory. A partnership is a creature of contract and can be dissolved by agreement, by notice, by death or insolvency of partners, or by court order under Section 44. An HUF cannot be dissolved by contract — it can only be ended by partition under Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act read with Section 171 of the Income Tax Act.

HUF compared with a private family trust

Tax treatment of trusts under Sections 161 and 164

Private trusts are taxed under Sections 160 to 164 of the Income Tax Act in two distinct ways. A specific or determinate trust where the shares of beneficiaries are specifically and explicitly known is taxed under Section 161 in a representative capacity — the trustees are taxed as representative assessees on behalf of each beneficiary, with the income being assessed at the rate applicable to that beneficiary's total income. A discretionary trust where the trustees have discretion to determine beneficiaries or shares is taxed under Section 164 at the maximum marginal rate of 30 per cent plus surcharge — there is no slab benefit and no basic exemption. An HUF in contrast always gets slab benefit and basic exemption. The discretionary trust therefore loses tax efficiency relative to an HUF for income up to about ₹15 lakh, but offers distribution flexibility and the ability to include non-relatives as beneficiaries — something an HUF cannot do.

Beneficiary class and succession

Beneficiaries of a private family trust can be any persons named by the settlor — children, grandchildren, charitable causes, non-relatives, even pets in some jurisdictions. There is no requirement of family relationship or Hindu personal law connection. An HUF in contrast can include only persons who are coparceners or members under Hindu personal law — broadly the Karta, his wife, lineal descendants up to three generations, and their spouses. A son-in-law cannot be a member of the HUF of his father-in-law; a daughter-in-law becomes a member of her husband's HUF on marriage but not of her father's HUF after marriage (though she remains a coparcener in her father's HUF post-2005). Succession in an HUF follows Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, while succession in a trust follows the trust deed and the law of inheritance applicable to the beneficiary.

When a trust is preferable to an HUF

A private family trust is preferable to an HUF where the family includes non-Hindu members or non-relatives who should benefit, where distribution proportions need to be customised away from the equal-share rule of Hindu personal law, where the family wants to attach conditions to distribution such as completion of education or attainment of a specified age, where the settlor wants to ring-fence assets from family disputes and divorce settlements, and where the family has international beneficiaries with cross-border tax planning requirements. Conversely, an HUF is preferable where the family has only Hindu members of the immediate kinship, where the family wants the income-splitting benefit with slab rates, where simplicity of administration is valued, and where the underlying assets are ancestral and have always been treated as joint family property in practice.

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Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

Class I Heirs

Primary heirs under Schedule of Succession Act including widow, sons, daughters, mother and certain predeceased issue.

Survivorship Rule

Traditional Mitakshara principle by which deceased coparcener's interest passes to surviving coparceners, modified by 1956 Act.

Testamentary Disposition

Right of coparcener post-Hindu Succession Act to bequeath undivided interest in coparcenary property by will.

Resident HUF

HUF whose control and management of affairs is wholly or partly in India during the previous year as per Section 6(2).

Non-Resident HUF

HUF whose entire control and management is situated outside India, taxed only on income sourced or accruing in India.

Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident HUF

Intermediate residential status applicable where Karta has been non-resident for nine of preceding ten years.

Basic Exemption for HUF

Threshold limit of two and half lakh under old regime or three lakh under new regime below which no tax.

Old Tax Regime for HUF

Slab structure with full deductions under Chapter VIA, optional after Finance Act 2023 default switch.

New Tax Regime for HUF

Default concessional slab regime under Section 115BAC with limited deductions, applicable from assessment year 2024-25.

Section 80C for HUF

Deduction up to one and half lakh available to HUF for LIC of members, PPF deposits not permitted post 2005.

PPF Restriction on HUF

Public Provident Fund accounts in HUF name discontinued from 13-May-2005; existing accounts not renewable beyond maturity.

Capital Gains for HUF

Gains on transfer of family assets taxed in HUF hands; exemption under Sections 54, 54F and 54EC available.

Case Studies

Anonymised engagements we have handled

Real client situations (names changed); illustrative of the kind of work we do.

Separate HUF booksRetail trading

HUF business carried on with separate books for a {{area_name}} retail family

Issue: A retail-trading HUF in {{area_name}} had been operating without segregated books — the karta's individual receipts and the HUF receipts had been commingled in a single bank account and a single set of books. An assessment query challenged the HUF character of the income on the commingling ground.
Approach: We segregated the books retrospectively — identified the HUF capital, the HUF-traceable inflows from ancestral sources, and the individual receipts; reopened separate bank accounts for the HUF and the karta-individual; reconciled the closing balances to the segregated heads; and produced the segregated trial balance before the Assessing Officer along with the foundational HUF deed and the ancestral-source trail.
Outcome: The Assessing Officer accepted the segregated position; HUF income head sustained for the assessment year; books henceforth maintained on segregated lines; no Section 271AAB or 271(1)(c) exposure crystallised.
GST composition HUFRetail trading

HUF GST composition scheme adoption for a {{area_name}} retail family business

Issue: An HUF carrying on retail business in {{area_name}} with aggregate turnover of approximately ₹85,00,000 had been registered under regular GST and was facing monthly GSTR-3B compliance burden disproportionate to its size. Composition scheme under Section 10 of the CGST Act was available on the turnover profile.
Approach: We filed Form CMP-02 opting into composition scheme effective the first day of the next financial year, transitioned the GST treatment from regular tax-invoice to bill-of-supply, reversed the ITC under Section 18(4) on stock held as on the transition date, and aligned the books to the flat 1% composition rate. The compliance routine shifted to quarterly CMP-08 and annual GSTR-4.
Outcome: Composition opting effective from the new financial year; monthly GSTR-3B obligation replaced by quarterly CMP-08; compliance cost reduced by approximately 60% at the HUF level; the flat 1% rate produced effective GST cost lower than the regular ITC-netting alternative.
Coparcener marriage updateFamily estate

HUF capital reconstruction on coparcener marriage in {{area_name}}

Issue: A family-estate HUF in {{area_name}} saw the marriage of a male coparcener, bringing in a daughter-in-law as a member of the HUF (though not a coparcener). The HUF deed and the family-level records had to be updated to reflect the expanded composition without disturbing the corpus and coparcener positions.
Approach: We drafted a supplemental deed of declaration recording the marriage event and the new member, updated the family ledger to identify the new member's status as member-not-coparcener, and reconciled any maintenance entitlements within the family-level financial arrangements. The HUF return position remained unchanged on the corpus and income heads.
Outcome: Composition documentation updated within sixty days of marriage; HUF continued without any tax-position disturbance; the supplemental deed archived for future succession and assessment reference.
Karta individual estate inheritanceFamily investments

HUF inheritance from karta's individual estate analysed for a {{area_name}} family

Issue: An HUF in {{area_name}} faced the question of whether the karta's individual estate would, on his demise, devolve on his HUF or on his Class I heirs individually. The estate of approximately ₹1.8 crore comprised the karta's self-acquired property accumulated over decades of professional earnings.
Approach: We applied CWT v Chander Sen (1986) 161 ITR 370 (SC) which holds that the karta's self-acquired property, on his intestate demise, devolves on his sons in their individual capacities and not on the HUF. The succession plan was drafted accordingly — the karta's self-acquired estate would pass to his Class I heirs individually under the Hindu Succession Act 1956, while the pre-existing HUF corpus would continue with the next senior coparcener as karta.
Outcome: Succession plan documented with the Chander Sen ratio at its foundation; on the karta's eventual demise, the self-acquired estate devolved cleanly to the individual heirs and the HUF continued with the new karta on its pre-existing corpus; tax characterisation aligned cleanly throughout.

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Sridhar V
HUF Formation
“Wanted to form HUF for our textile family business. FilingPro drafted the deed on Mitakshara lines, included my daughter as coparcener under Vineeta Sharma 2020, filed Form 49A and opened the HUF current account at ICICI. Saved ₹62,000 in tax in the very first year through HUF basic exemption and 80C.”
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Krishnan R
HUF Formation
“Inherited ancestral property from my late father. FilingPro confirmed it qualified as HUF property under Mitakshara, drafted the HUF deed declaring me as Karta with my wife and two children as members, filed PAN in HUF name. Now rental income is taxed in HUF separately — clean structure.”
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HUF Formation
“After my husband's demise, I needed clarity on whether I could be Karta of our HUF. FilingPro walked me through Vineeta Sharma 2020 — confirmed I am the senior-most coparcener and can be Karta. Updated the deed, changed bank mandate, filed ITR-2 in HUF name. Deeply grateful for the patient guidance.”
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“Was about to "throw" my mutual fund portfolio into HUF for tax savings. FilingPro flagged Section 64(2) clubbing — the LTCG would still be taxed in my hands until partition. Saved me from a costly mistake and instead structured corpus through my father's gift — fully Section 56(2)(x) exempt.”
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“Our family wanted to do a partial partition of one rental property out of the HUF. FilingPro showed us Section 171(9) — partial partitions after 1978 are not recognised. Restructured as a total partition application under Section 171(2), AO passed Section 171(3) order, every member got definite shares. No Section 64 surprises later.”
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“Our HUF was filing ITR for years but no formal deed existed. Banks were asking for documentation. FilingPro drafted retrospective HUF deed declaring corpus from my father-in-law's gift in 2014, notarised, opened proper HUF account at HDFC. Compliance gaps closed cleanly.”
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Common Questions

HUF FAQ — Choolaimedu

Common questions from Choolaimedu clients. Call 9566-068-468 for specific queries.

Yes. Section 2(31) of the Income-tax Act 1961 lists HUF as a distinct "person" alongside individuals, companies, firms and others. HUF has its own PAN, files its own return (ITR-2 if no business income, ITR-3 if business or profession income), claims its own basic exemption limit and its own Chapter VI-A deductions under Section 80C, 80D, 80G and others. HUF income is not clubbed with the Karta's individual income except in the limited circumstances under Section 64(2).
The Karta is the manager of the HUF — traditionally the senior-most male coparcener, but post the 2005 Hindu Succession Amendment and the Supreme Court ruling in Vineeta Sharma v Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1, the senior-most coparcener (male or female) can be Karta. Karta represents the HUF in all dealings — opens and operates the bank account, signs the PAN application Form 49A, files ITR-2 / ITR-3, executes contracts, and acts on behalf of all members. Karta's authority is recognised under Hindu law and accepted by the Income-tax Department for assessment purposes.
Yes — we handle HUF Formation for individuals and businesses across Choolaimedu (PIN 600094) and nearby Aminjikarai. The work is done end-to-end by our own team, with documents collected online over WhatsApp or email and in-person meetings available at our Maduravoyal and Nerkundram offices. Call 9566-068-468 to begin.
Section 171 of the Income-tax Act 1961 is the only mechanism by which partition of an HUF is recognised for tax purposes. Sub-section (1) requires that an HUF assessed as such continues to be assessed as HUF until an order under Section 171(3) records a total partition. Sub-section (9) (inserted by Finance (No. 2) Act 1980) abolishes recognition of partial partitions effected after 31 December 1978 — they are simply ignored, and income continues to be taxed in HUF's hands. Total partition must be in goods and area, not in income alone.
No. Salary / remuneration arises from a personal employer-employee relationship — HUF being an artificial person cannot be in employment. Where the Karta works for a company in which the HUF holds shares (or for a firm in which Karta is a partner representing HUF capital), the remuneration he receives is his individual income, not HUF income, even if his shareholding / partnership stems from HUF investment. The classic Raj Kumar Singh Hukam Chandji (1970) 78 ITR 33 (SC) test applies — income earned by personal exertion is individual; income earned by deployment of HUF capital is HUF.
Yes, we regularly take over part-completed HUF Formation work. Share what has been done so far on WhatsApp 9566-068-468 and we will review it, point out anything that needs correcting, and continue from where you are.
HUF deed is typically a non-judicial stamp paper of ₹100 to ₹500 in most Indian states, depending on state stamp Acts. In Tamil Nadu, ₹100 to ₹200 is customary. If the deed transfers immovable property as initial corpus, full conveyance stamp duty (5% to 8% of guideline value depending on locality) and registration applies under the Registration Act 1908 — registration is mandatory for immovable property under Section 17 of that Act. For movable corpus (cash, jewellery), notarisation is sufficient and registration is not required.
No. An HUF is not created by document — it arises by operation of Hindu law when a male Hindu marries (and now under 2005 amendment, when a female Hindu becomes a coparcener with descendants). The deed records the existence and corpus. A single asset transfer on stamp paper without a recognisable family unit is treated as a gift to a non-existent person and may be assessed under Section 56(2)(x) on whoever ultimately receives it. FilingPro's deed template ensures the family, members, Karta and corpus are all recorded.
Yes — 600094 (Choolaimedu) is well within our service area. We handle HUF Formation for this PIN and the surrounding 600xxx localities routinely, with the full process available online or in person.
Mitakshara law recognises ancestral property as property inherited from father, paternal grandfather or paternal great-grandfather — that is, up to four generations of male lineal ascendants from the holder. Property received from any other source (mother, maternal relatives, gift from non-ancestral source, will) is separate property. Ancestral property automatically vests in the HUF; separate property requires a deliberate act of throwing into the common stock to become HUF property — and that act triggers Section 64(2) clubbing.
Yes for shareholding — HUF can hold shares of a company through its Karta on behalf of the HUF, can become a promoter, can subscribe to memorandum of association, and can be a beneficial owner under Section 89 of the Companies Act 2013. However, Section 152(3) of the Companies Act mandates that only an individual can be a director — HUF as an artificial person cannot be a director. The Karta can become director in his individual capacity, and remuneration / sitting fees received by him are his personal income, not HUF income.
The exact list depends on your case, but we send a short, plain-English checklist the moment you engage us — no jargon. Choolaimedu clients can share documents as phone photos or scans over WhatsApp on 9566-068-468, and we flag immediately if anything is missing.
Per Surjit Lal Chhabda v CIT (1975) 101 ITR 776 (SC), a single male coparcener cannot constitute a coparcenary, but he can constitute an HUF along with his wife and unmarried daughter — the family is recognised though no coparcenary partition is possible until a son or post-2005 daughter is born or adopted. After the 2005 amendment, a female coparcener can form an HUF with her descendants. Smt. Sandhya Rani Dutta v CIT (1978) 113 ITR 71 confirms the wider principle that the family unit, not just the coparcenary, is what is taxed under Section 2(31).
Corpus can be built by — (i) ancestral property already held jointly by family that is automatically HUF property, (ii) gift from a coparcener or member which is exempt under Section 56(2)(x) since member is a "relative" of the HUF, (iii) gift from a non-member relative listed in Explanation to Section 56(2)(x), (iv) gift from a non-relative up to ₹50,000 in a financial year (above which the entire receipt is taxable as Other Sources), and (v) inheritance under will or intestate succession. FilingPro recommends the deed itself record the founding corpus.
Under the old regime, HUF enjoys a basic exemption of ₹2,50,000 for AY 2025-26, identical to a resident individual below 60. Under the new regime under Section 115BAC (default for HUF unless Form 10-IEA opted out), the basic exemption is ₹3,00,000. Slabs above are as notified in the Finance Act. The Section 87A rebate is available only to a "resident individual" — not to an HUF — so HUF starts paying tax from rupee one above the basic exemption.
No. Reading Section 56(2)(x) symmetrically, a member is a "relative" of the HUF; correspondingly, the HUF is a "relative" of every member. A gift from the HUF to its member — typically on partition or family settlement — is exempt from tax in the hands of the recipient member. Care must be taken that what is termed a gift is not in substance a partial partition (otherwise Section 171 applies) and is not the member's pre-existing share (which is in any case Section 10(2) exempt).

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