Definition of person under Income Tax Act

Section 2(31) in The Income- Tax Act, 1995

(31) " 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;