Insurance premium payment from huf account

Vineet (MBA) (40 Points)

24 November 2015  

Hello. 

I am the karta of my HUF. I have to make the payment of my insurance premium and the policy is in my individual name.However,  I wish to make the premium payment from my HUF account. If I do so can i claim the deduction in my HUF returns for the premium payment under 80C?

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Thanks in anticipation