Which of the following are included in the definition of 'person' under section 2(77) of the Income-tax…
Section 2(77) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (formerly s.2(31) of the Income-tax Act, 1961) provides that 'person' includes (a) an individual, (b) a Hindu undivided family, (c)…
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Which of the following are included in the definition of 'person' under section 2(77) of the Income-tax Act, 2025?
(1) A Hindu undivided family
(2) A company
(3) A firm
(4) An individual
(5) A local authority
(6) An association of persons
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Correct answer D
Section 2(77) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (formerly s.2(31) of the Income-tax Act, 1961) provides that 'person' includes (a) an individual, (b) a Hindu undivided family, (c) a company, (d) a firm, (e) an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, (f) a local authority, and (g) every artificial juridical person not falling within any of the preceding sub-clauses. All six entities listed are therefore 'persons', and each of the other options wrongly leaves out at least one of them.
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