17 July 2013
PARTNERSHIP FIRM – DEFINITION [SEC. 2(23)]
Section 2(23) of the Income-tax Act which defines "Firm", "Partnership" and "Partner" provides that these terms shall have meanings assigned to them under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932.
As per amendment made by Finance (No. 2) Act, 2009, a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is included in the definition of ‘Firm’, ‘Partnership’ and ‘Partner’.
Accordingly the provisions of Taxation applicable to a Partnership Firm constituted under Indian Partnership Act, 1932 will equally be applicable to a firm constituted under LLP Act, 2008.