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Tax Planning using HUF in a joint family

Hi, a brief profile before I ask the question. I am a salaried professional with wife (salaried) and retired parents with income from rent and investments (above no tax limit). Based on your articles on HUF, I have devised the following calculations to better my tax planning.

Current HRA: Rs. 4,00,000 p.a.

HRA claimed so far: Rs. 16,500 p.m. or Rs. 198,000

Taxable HRA: Rs. 4,00,000 – Rs. 198,000 = Rs. 2,02,000

Taxable Slab @ 30%, so tax = 30% of Rs. 2,02,000 = Rs. 60,600

Hypothetically, if my father starts a HUF with me as a coparcener, I can shift to his house and pay him a higher rent of Rs. 33000 p.m. in the name of the HUF for which he is the karta.

My tax advantage is Rs. 60,600

Now for ITR of the HUF

Total Annual Income: Rs. 4,00,000

Total tax @10% = 10% of (4,00,00-1,80,000) = 10% of 2,20,000 = Rs. 22000

So Net payout within the family is Rs. 60,000 – Rs. 22,000 = Rs. 38,000

Question: What are the possible challenges with this arrangement?

Question: What are the requirements to execute this arrangement?

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