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HUF Formation · Kellys residential transit pocket Pocket

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What is the four-generation rule for ancestral property in Kellys, Chennai?

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.

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HUF deed template + PAN
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  • 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 FilingPro?

Why Kellys Clients Choose FilingPro

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

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 Kellys families.

Section 171 Partition Note

Partition pathway clearly documented — only total partition under Section 171(3) recognised; partial partitions after 31-Dec-1978 ignored under Section 171(9). Section 47(i) and Section 49(1)(i) tax effects pre-explained for future planning.

Section 115BAC Regime Choice

HUF defaults to new regime under Section 115BAC; Form 10-IEA opt-out available. FilingPro compares old vs new every year for the family — Chapter VI-A deductions (Section 80C, 80D, 80G, 24(b)) often tip the balance to old regime.

First ITR-2 / ITR-3 Filed

First year HUF return prepared — ITR-2 for capital gains, house property and other sources; ITR-3 for HUF business or profession. Section 80C (₹1.5L), Section 80D mediclaim and Section 24(b) interest claimed. Section 87A rebate correctly excluded (only resident individuals).

WhatsApp-First Document Pickup

Share Karta's PAN / Aadhaar, member photos and corpus details on WhatsApp at 9566-068-468 — we draft deed, file PAN, open bank account entirely remotely. Kellys families work without a single office visit.

15+ Years Hindu Law & Tax Practice

Our team has formed and partitioned HUFs since the 2005 Amendment, through Vineeta Sharma 2020, and into the Section 115BAC era. Hindu law, Income-tax Act and Companies Act read together — treatment grounded in primary statutes and Supreme Court rulings, not internet templates.

Key Benefits

What Kellys Clients Get

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

NRI Karta Manageable
For families with NRI Kartas, Section 6(2) residence test on "control and management" carefully assessed — HUF stays resident if any management decision is taken in India during the year. RNOR / NR status mapped where relevant. Foreign-source income and DTAA treatment built into the engagement.
Section 171 Partition Cleanly Engineered
When the family is ready to dissolve, FilingPro drafts the total partition deed, files Section 171(2) application before the AO, presents the asset-distribution chart and member acknowledgements, and secures the Section 171(3) order. Partial partitions barred under Section 171(9) avoided — clean, tax-neutral, AO-recognised exit.
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 Kellys 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.
Comparison

HUF vs Individual filing

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

AspectHUFIndividual filing
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
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
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 Kellys, the cluster of residential, healthcare, education businesses that defines Kellys's commercial fabric.

Trigger eventDaysFormConsequence
Belated filing disallows carry-forward of business losses other than house property loss.
Bank account succession on death of Karta30 daysNotification to bank with death certificate, identification of new Karta by coparcener consensus, affidavit of legal heirsAccount freeze stops all HUF business transactions, supplier and customer payments held up, GST liability accumulates with no payment mechanism causing Section 50 interest and Section 73 demand, contracts in HUF name face force majeure or breach claims, family disputes intensify under uncertainty
Interest at one percent monthly on shortfall from cumulative seventy-five percent of estimated tax.
Section 201(1A) interest at one and half percent monthly and Section 271C penalty equal to tax.
Without PAN, HUF cannot open bank account or file return; transactions attract higher TDS under Section 206AA.
Without assessing officer recognition, family continues as HUF and is taxed despite physical division of assets.
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
Section 271B penalty equal to half percent of turnover capped at one fifty thousand rupees.

Deadline pressure points we see in Kellys: On the ground in Kellys, for the professional and salaried population of Kellys navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Forms Library

Forms used in this engagement

Application for Tax Deduction Account Number by HUF

Declaration in lieu of PAN for specified transactions

Documentation of capital infusion or gift received by HUF

Application to assessing officer for recognition of total partition

Self-declaration for treaty benefits where HUF earns foreign income

Statement of Specified Financial Transactions by reporting entities involving HUF

Permanent Account Number application for newly created HUF

Foundational instrument declaring constitution of Hindu Undivided Family

HUF Formation in Kellys, Chennai 600010

Businesses registered in Kellys share the Chennai North jurisdiction, and their statutory matters route through the same Anna Nagar Division each time. For HUF Formation at PIN 600010, understanding the Anna Nagar Division's documentation norms removes most of the friction from the process. Because PIN 600010 sits inside the Chennai North jurisdiction, the handling office for Kellys stays consistent across years, which matters when filings or approvals span cycles. Every Kellys engagement we open begins with the basics: PIN 600010, the Anna Nagar Division, and the coordinates 13.0844, 80.2461 that anchor the locality.

Kellys sustains a medium flow of commerce for a residential transit pocket locality, and that flow is the raw material for the HUF files we close here. Freight and foot traffic from the Kellys Bus Stop hub pull steady daily commerce through Kellys, so there is rarely a quiet filing month in this residential transit pocket pocket. Each HUF Formation cycle for Kellys reflects its commercial rhythm — invoices generated near Anna Nagar Roundtana, expenses routed through the Kellys Bus Stop freight network. The residential transit pocket mix of Kellys shapes what lands in our workpapers — a blend of residential activity and the commercial pulse around Anna Nagar Roundtana.

HUF Formation for retail businesses in Kellys hinges on getting the sector's recurring entries right the first time. Sector concentration matters: when Kellys leans toward retail, the HUF risks cluster around the same few line items each cycle. We have closed enough HUF Formation files for retail firms near Kellys to know where the department usually probes. The retail firms we serve in Kellys value a HUF partner who already understands their sector's compliance rhythm.

From the first HUF Formation cycle, a Kellys engagement is set up to be audit-ready rather than reconstructed under pressure later. Turnaround for Kellys HUF Formation is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. A Kellys client sees the same HUF cadence each cycle: intake, reconciliation, review, filing, acknowledgement. Fixed-fee scoping means a Kellys business knows the HUF Formation cost up front, with no surprise additions mid-engagement.

From the same Kellys team we also serve Aminjikarai and other nearby localities without re-onboarding clients. We treat Kellys and Aminjikarai as one catchment for HUF Formation, which keeps documentation and turnaround consistent. Proximity to Aminjikarai means a Kellys engagement can extend across the locality cluster with no change in cadence. Coverage from Kellys naturally extends to Aminjikarai, so group entities across the area share one HUF Formation workflow.

The longer we serve Kellys, the more precisely we predict where a HUF file needs attention. The HUF Formation mistakes we see most in Kellys are avoidable with disciplined intake, which our checklist enforces. Each engagement in Kellys adds to a record of what the Chennai North jurisdiction expects, sharpening the next HUF file. Because we work repeatedly across Kellys, we can benchmark a new client's HUF Formation position against the locality norm.

Shifting principal place of business to Kellys means updating jurisdiction to the Chennai North, and we manage the paperwork end-to-end. A startup setting up near Kellys Junction in Kellys gets a HUF foundation built for the Anna Nagar Division from day one. First-time HUF Formation for a Kellys business is where getting the basics right saves years of cleanup later. Incorporating in Kellys comes with jurisdiction, registration and HUF steps that we sequence so nothing stalls the launch.

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HUF Formation in Kellys — Complete Guide

HUF Formation in Kellys (600010) 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 Kellys, Chennai

HUF Formation in Kellys 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 Kellys — Section 2(31) IT Act

A dedicated HUF formation consultant in Kellys 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 Kellys

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 Kellys

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 Kellys families.

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Key Facts — HUF Formation in Kellys
HUF Deed drafted on Mitakshara lines for Kellys 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 Kellys families.
People Also Ask — HUF in Kellys
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.
Is the basic exemption limit available separately to an HUF?

Yes, the HUF enjoys a separate basic exemption and full slab structure under Schedule I of the Finance Act, allowing family-level income to be split across the HUF and individual assessments for an effective doubling of slab benefit.

Can an HUF claim Section 54 or 54F capital-gains exemption?

Yes, an HUF is entitled to claim Section 54 and Section 54F exemptions on its own capital asset disposal and reinvestment in residential property, independent of any parallel Section 54/54F claim by the karta on his individual asset.

Are gifts from members to the HUF taxable?

Gifts from members of the HUF to the HUF are excluded from Section 56(2)(x) under the relative-definition explanation; however, Section 64(2) clubbing may apply on the income from the gifted property where the conversion is without adequate consideration.

Can an HUF carry on business and claim expense deductions?

Yes, an HUF can carry on business as a distinct assessable person, claim all ordinary business expense deductions under Chapter IV-D and even claim the karta's reasonable remuneration as a deductible expense where supported by a bona fide arrangement.

Is the karta's remuneration from the HUF deductible?

Yes, the Supreme Court in Jugal Kishore Baldeo Sahai v CIT (1967) 63 ITR 238 held that the karta's remuneration under a bona fide arrangement for services rendered is deductible as a business expenditure of the HUF; the same amount is taxable in the karta's hands.

Can an HUF register under GST?

Yes, an HUF can register under GST as a person under Section 2(84) of the CGST Act 2017 with the karta as authorised signatory; HUF PAN, the HUF deed and the karta's identity proof are the foundational documents for the REG-01 application.

What Kellys clients want to know before signing: On the ground in Kellys, around the Kellys Junction catchment of Kellys.

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A complete walkthrough — Huf Formation

Reading this guide locally — Across Kellys, around the Kellys Junction catchment of Kellys.

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

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 as a separate assessable person

Once recognised, the HUF is taxed as a person entirely separate from its Karta and members under Section 4 of the Income Tax Act, with its own Permanent Account Number, its own return of income under Section 139, and access to the basic exemption limit available to individuals (₹2.5 lakh under the old regime; ₹3 lakh under the default new regime as amended by Finance Act 2023). This separateness is the principal tax-planning rationale for forming an HUF: a family that earns income from ancestral property, joint investments, or a family-owned business can split that income between the individual Karta and the HUF, with each entity getting an independent slab benefit. However, the Supreme Court in CWT v Chander Sen (1986) 161 ITR 370 (SC) and the earlier decision in CIT v Sandhya Rani Dutta (2001) 248 ITR 201 (SC) significantly narrowed the scope of automatic HUF inheritance after the 1956 Hindu Succession Act, holding that property inherited under Section 8 of the 1956 Act is taken as individual property and not as HUF property.

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.

HUF compared with individual taxation under the Income Tax Act

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.

Gifts to HUF — exemption under Section 56(2)(x)

Section 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act treats receipts without consideration exceeding ₹50,000 as taxable income in the recipient's hands, but provides a specific exemption for sums received from a relative. The proviso defines 'relative' for an HUF differently from individuals — for an HUF, every member of the HUF is a relative, which means gifts from members to the HUF are fully exempt regardless of amount. This is the legal foundation of the corpus-building technique where the Karta, his wife, and adult children each gift sums to the family HUF as part of forming its initial corpus. However, gifts from non-members (such as friends of the Karta or business associates) to the HUF are taxable if they exceed ₹50,000 in aggregate. The interaction between Section 56(2)(x) and Section 64(2) must be carefully managed — a member's gift is exempt under 56(2)(x), but income from that gifted property may still be clubbed in the giver's hands under 64(2) if the gift constitutes throwing into hotchpot of self-acquired property.

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.

HUF compared with partnership firm taxation

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.

Tax rates and remuneration treatment

A partnership firm is taxed under Section 184 read with Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act at a flat rate of 30 per cent on its book profits (plus applicable surcharge and cess), with no slab benefit and no basic exemption. The firm is permitted to claim deductions for interest paid to partners up to 12 per cent per annum and for working partner remuneration computed under the formula in Section 40(b)(v) — for a firm with book profit up to ₹3 lakh the limit is ₹1,50,000 or 90 per cent whichever is higher, and 60 per cent on the balance. An HUF in contrast is taxed at individual slab rates with the basic exemption, and there is no statutory mechanism for paying salary or interest to coparceners as a deductible expense — the Karta does not earn remuneration from the HUF in a tax-deductible manner. The choice between the two forms therefore depends on the income level: at low income, HUF is better due to slab; at high income, the firm may be better due to flat 30 per cent.

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.

HUF compared with a private family trust

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.

Statutory framework and creation

A private family trust is created under the Indian Trusts Act 1882 by a settlor transferring property to trustees to hold for the benefit of named beneficiaries. Trust creation requires a trust deed, registration under the Registration Act 1908 (mandatory where immovable property is settled), separate PAN, and clear identification of settlor, trustees and beneficiaries. The trust deed is constitutive — without a deed there is no trust. An HUF in contrast requires no deed for its constitution, the deed if any being merely evidentiary. The flexibility of trust structures permits the settlor to specify the proportion of distribution to each beneficiary, the conditions for distribution, and the timing of vesting — features that are largely absent in an HUF where distribution on partition follows the rigid rules of Hindu personal law (equal share among coparceners after Vineeta Sharma).

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.

What Kellys clients usually ask next: On the ground in Kellys, for the professional and salaried population of Kellys navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

Partition

Division of HUF property among coparceners resulting in cessation of joint status, recognised only if total under Section 171.

Partial Partition

Division of some assets or among some members, not recognised for tax purposes after 31-December-1978 cut-off date.

Total Partition

Complete severance of joint family status involving all members and all assets, recognised by assessing officer order.

Vineeta Sharma Ruling

Supreme Court 2020 judgment confirming daughters as coparceners by birth retrospectively under amended Section 6 of Succession Act.

Surjit Lal Chhabda Case

Supreme Court 1975 decision holding that sole male with wife and daughter cannot constitute HUF for tax assessment.

Gowli Buddanna Doctrine

Supreme Court 1966 principle that HUF can exist with single coparcener if other female members are present.

Sandhya Rani Dutta Case

Supreme Court 1999 ruling clarifying that Dayabhaga family women heirs hold absolute interest not coparcenary right.

Karta Succession

Devolution of management role to next senior member upon death or incapacity of existing Karta as per Hindu law.

Female Karta

Post 2005 amendment, eldest daughter coparcener can act as Karta of the family, confirmed by Delhi High Court rulings.

Minor Coparcener

Coparcener below age of majority represented by guardian, entitled to share but cannot manage HUF affairs.

Blending

Voluntary act of converting self-acquired into joint family property, attracting clubbing of resultant income with transferor.

Throwing into Common Hotchpot

Legal mechanism by which individual property merges with HUF corpus through declaration of intention to abandon separate ownership.

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.
Books reconstructionWholesale trading

HUF books reconstruction after fire damage to records in {{area_name}}

Issue: A wholesale-trading HUF in {{area_name}} lost approximately five years of physical records in a fire at the family-business premises. The Assessing Officer's pending scrutiny query for one of the affected years required production of the books, and the family's exposure was approximately ₹14,00,000 of HUF income at stake.
Approach: We undertook a reconstruction exercise — sourced bank statements from the banks for the affected years, retrieved Form 26AS and AIS data from the e-filing portal, gathered customer and supplier ledger confirmations through formal correspondence, and rebuilt the trial balance from these external sources. A formal record of the fire was placed on the assessment file with the fire-department report and the FIR. Reliance was placed on the established line of cases on substantial-justice reconstruction.
Outcome: Reconstructed books accepted by the Assessing Officer; assessment completed at returned income; the books-reconstruction protocol was formalised as a standing template against future contingency.
Testamentary routeFamily investments

HUF wealth-transmission planning through testamentary route for a {{area_name}} family

Issue: A family in {{area_name}} sought to structure the karta's testamentary disposition such that the HUF corpus continued with the next senior coparcener as karta, while the karta's self-acquired estate would pass to specific individual heirs by Will. The Chander Sen separation needed to be maintained and the Section 171 partition framework was to be untouched.
Approach: We drafted the karta's Will identifying the self-acquired assets and their individual beneficiaries, kept the HUF corpus outside the Will (since the HUF cannot be bequeathed by Will), and placed a clear separation statement in the Will reciting that the HUF corpus continues under Gowli Buddanna with the next senior coparcener as karta. The Will was attested under the Indian Succession Act 1925 and the testamentary planning aligned to the Chander Sen ratio for the self-acquired estate.
Outcome: Testamentary planning documented and registered; family clarity established between HUF corpus continuity and karta's self-acquired bequests; on the eventual demise, the succession proceeded along the planned lines without dispute.

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Client Reviews

What Kellys Clients Say

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.”
2 months agoVerified Client
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.”
3 months agoVerified Client
Latha M
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.”
6 weeks agoVerified Client
Venkatesh K
HUF Formation
“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.”
4 months agoVerified Client
Raghavan S
HUF Formation
“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.”
1 month agoVerified Client
Jayashree N
HUF Formation
“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 — Kellys

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

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. Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956 as amended by the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005 (with effect from 9 September 2005) makes daughters of a coparcener coparceners by birth in their own right, with the same rights and liabilities as sons. The Supreme Court in Vineeta Sharma v Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1 conclusively held that the right is by birth — the father need not be alive on 9 September 2005. Daughters can demand partition, become Karta and pass coparcenary rights to their children.
Kellys (PIN 600010) falls under the Anna Nagar Division, Chennai North commissionerate. Getting the jurisdiction right matters because registrations, filings and notices are routed through the correct office. We confirm and handle the right jurisdiction for every Kellys engagement.
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).
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.
Turnaround depends on the service and how quickly you share documents. Once we have a complete set, HUF for Kellys clients moves without avoidable delay, and we keep you posted at each stage. We give a realistic timeline upfront rather than an optimistic one.
Section 2(31) of the Income-tax Act 1961 lists Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) as a separate "person" liable to tax. Section 2 of the Hindu Succession Act 1956 extends "Hindu" to Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs by religion, and to any person not Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew. Accordingly, families governed by Hindu law — including Buddhist, Jain and Sikh families — can form an HUF. The family arises automatically by operation of law on marriage of a male Hindu; no document creates the HUF, but a deed records its existence and corpus.
Partial partitions were abused as tax-planning vehicles — families would partition specific income-yielding assets to lower-tax members each year while keeping the HUF status alive on remaining property. Section 171(9) inserted by Finance (No. 2) Act 1980 ended this — any partial partition (whether of asset or member) effected after 31 December 1978 is deemed never to have taken place; the property continues to be HUF property and the income continues to be HUF income. Only total partition under Section 171(3) is recognised.
Our work is led by Ravivarman R, a tax practitioner with 15+ years and 500+ engagements, backed by specialists in compliance and GST. We base every HUF Formation recommendation on current law and your actual facts — not generic templates — and we are happy to explain the reasoning.
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).
Yes. HUF is eligible for Section 80C deduction up to ₹1,50,000 per year (LIC premium on member's life, ELSS, PPF in the name of any member, NSC, repayment of housing loan principal on HUF property), Section 80D mediclaim for any member up to ₹25,000 (₹50,000 if any member is senior citizen), Section 80G donations, Section 80TTA on savings interest up to ₹10,000, and Section 24(b) housing loan interest on HUF self-occupied / let-out property. Section 80CCD NPS is not available to HUF.
Our main office is at Plot No. 6, Alapakkam Main Road (opposite KVB Bank), Maduravoyal – 600095, with a branch at No. 22 Reddy Street, Nerkundram – 600107. Both are an easy reach from Kellys, and a third office at Nolambur is opening shortly. Most clients, though, never need to visit.
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.
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).
No. Section 4 of the Indian Partnership Act 1932 read with the Supreme Court ruling in Dulichand Laxminarayan v CIT (1956) 29 ITR 535 holds that an HUF, being a fluctuating body, cannot itself be a partner in a firm; only individuals (and the Karta in his individual capacity, where authorised by the family) can be partners. Profits earned by the Karta as a partner can however be HUF property if the capital contributed is HUF capital and the deed records this — Raj Kumar Singh Hukam Chandji v CIT (1970) 78 ITR 33 (SC).
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.

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