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  2. Nowadays, the joint Hindu family business is declining due to the decreasing number of joint Hindu families in the nation. For more information on Business Studies Class 11 Syllabus, Commerce notifications and sample papers for Class 11 Commerce, stay tuned to BYJU’S.

    • Features of A Huf
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    • Advantages of The Huf
    • Disadvantages of The Huf
    Formation:To begin a Hindu Undivided Family there must be a minimum of two related family members. There must be some assets, business or ancestral property that they have inherited or will eventua...
    Liability: The liabilityof all the various co-parceners is only up to their share of the property or business. So they have limited liability. But the Karta being the head of the HUF has unlimited...
    Control: The entire controlof the entity lies with the Karta. He may choose to confer with the co-parceners about various decisions, but his decision can be independent. is actions will be final an...
    Continuity:The HUF can be continued perpetually. At the death of the Karta, the next eldest member will become the Karta. However, keep in mind a Hindu Undivided Family can be dissolved if all memb...
    A Hindu Undivided family is comprised of family members running a business. Like any other organisation, there is scope for disagreements and conflicts. But since the Karta has absolute power and t...
    Just like a company, the existence of a HUF is perpetual. The death or retirement of one member of even the Karta will not affect it, and it will continue on.
    Since the co-parceners do not have any effective control over the management of the HUF, and all power lies with the Karta, the liability of the members has also been limited to only their share of...
    Also since all members of the HUF are relatives and members of the same family, there is a sense of loyalty and cooperation. The trust among members is also there and leads to overall cooperation.
    No outside members other than family members can be introduced to the HUF. This makes it very difficult to get additional capital from the market. With limited capital, the chances of expansion are...
    While the Karta has all the power he also has the burden of unlimited liability. This may make him overly cautious and timid in his business dealings. In turn, the business could suffer. Another fa...
    Also, the absolute dominance of the Karta overall business and financial decisions make cause conflict among the HUF. His decisions and business acumen may be questioned by other members, and cause...
    Another issue may be that the Karta may not be the most qualified person to lead the business. The position is given to the senior most family member, whether he is the most qualified or not is not...
  3. There are basically 2 types of joint Hindu family business: Mitakshara & Dayabhagha. In Mitakshara only male members can become a member of the business. But in Dayabhagha both male & female persons of the family can become a member of the business. Examples of Joint Hindu Family Business are:

  4. Gender Equality in the Joint Hindu Family a Reality. According to the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, the daughter of a coparcener of a Joint Hindu Family shall, by birth, become a coparcener. At the time of partition of such a ‘Joint Hindu Family’ the coparcenary property shall be

  5. The joint Hindu family, or Hindu undivided family, or simply HUF, is an extended family prevalent throughout India. A joint Hindu family business is composed of many generations that live in the same household and are bound by a common relationship, that is to say, it is composed of all the persons who are direct descendants of one common ancestor.

  6. Dec 29, 2023 · The Joint Hindu Family Business is a unique business structure exclusive to India, where ownership and operation are managed by the individuals comprising the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). This business model is regulated by Hindu Law, specifically governed by The Hindu Succession Act of 1956.