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Hindu Undivided Family

German translation: HUF

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English term or phrase:	Hindu Undivided Family
German translation:	HUF
Entered by:	Sven Petersson

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06:21 Feb 24, 2005

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Law: Taxation & Customs

English term or phrase: Hindu Undivided Family

On an "Return of Income" from India you have to indicate your status (i.e. "individual", "Local Authority" etc.)
In another instance there is the term "Karta of Hindu Undivided Family". Can anyone help me out here?

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HUF

Explanation:
The "Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)" is a juridical person India. It should therefore no be translated. You would not translate "GmbH", would you? Treat "HUF" the same way! Explain in a footnote, if needed!

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OOPS!
Please read: \"The \"Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)\" is a juridical person India. It should therefore not be translated. You would not translate \"GmbH\", would you? Treat \"HUF\" the same way! Explain in a footnote, if needed!\"

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HUF

Sven Petersson

ungeteilte Familiengemeinschaft

Hermann

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21 mins confidence:

hindu undivided family ungeteilte Familiengemeinschaft

Explanation:
... ungeteilte Familiengemeinschaft (mitakshara joint family) als Kernstück der
... Großfamilien (mitakshara) nur in der männlichen Vererbungslinie ...
www.sangam.de/berichte/Frauen_und_Recht.pdf

Reference: http://www.sangam.de/berichte/Frauen_und_Recht.pdf

Hermann
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