Section - 2(31), Person defined under (IT Act, 1961)

Section - 2(31), Person defined under (IT Act, 1961)

Income Tax

Definitions of "person"

"Person" includes—


(i) an individual,


(ii) a Hindu undivided family,


(iii) a company,


(iv) a firm,


(v) an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not,


(vi) a local authority, and


(vii) every artificial juridical person, not falling within any of the preceding sub-clauses.



Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause, an association of persons or a body of individuals or a local authority or an artificial juridical person shall be deemed to be a person, whether or not such person or body or authority or juridical person was formed or established or incorporated with the object of deriving income, profits or gains;