"Person" is defined in section 2(31) of the Income Tax Act. It includes seven categories-
- Individuals (e.g., salaried employees, sole proprietors, teachers)
- Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
- Companies (e.g., Winiin Taxscope Private Limited, Infosys Ltd.)
- Firms
- Associations of persons (AOP) / Body of Individuals (BOI), even unregistered
- Local Authorities (e.g., Jaipur Development Authority)
- All Artificial Judicial Persons not listed above