CS Mcom CA FINAL
512 Points
Joined September 2009
An AOP means a group of persons (whether individuals, HUF, companies, firms, etc.) who join together for common purpose(s). Every combination of person cannot be termed as AOP. It is only when they associate themselves in an income-producing activity then they become AOP. Whereas, BOI means a group of individuals (individual only) who join together for common purpose(s) whether or not to earn income.
In case of BOI, only individuals can be the members, whereas in case of AOP, any person can be its member i.e. entities like Company, Firm etc. can be the member of AOP...
In case of an AOP, members voluntarily get together with a common will for a common intention or purpose, whereas in case of BOI, such common will may or may not be present.