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HUF Demat Account vs Other Accounts
Purpose
Function and Features
Role in Financial
Transactions
Transactions
HUF Demat
Account
Account
Hold Securities & corporate actions in the HUF's name, enabling collective investing and tax optimisation.
- One family PAN, multiple co-parceners
- Separate taxation under Sec 161
- Succession happens automatically within HUF
Central repository for all family investment; simplifies legacy planning.
Individual
Demat Account
Demat Account
Hold securities for a single individual.
- Personal PAN
- Taxable at individual slab
- Nominee/succession needed
Ideal for solo traders & investors.
NRI Demat
Account
Account
Hold securities in a non-resident's name, enabling investing from abroad with repatriation controls.
- NRE/NRO Bank Account linked (NRE repatriable; NRO non-repatriable)
- KYC requires: PAN, Passport/OCI, overseas address, FATCA/CRS.
- Trading: Derivatives allowed; no CP code. Cash is delivery-only
Settlements via mapped NRE/NRO; dividends & corporate actions credited per repatriability; TDS/taxation as per NRI rules.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
A Hindu Undivided Family or HUF for short can open a demat account to trade & invest in the markets. HUFs are treated as one entity when it comes to taxation, among other financial benefits. This means that all the members of a family can enjoy tax benefits with the demat account for HUF while trading and investing in stocks.
A family that is registered as a HUF, that is, a family that consists of a linearly undivided Hindu family, can open a HUF demat account. The HUF has its own documents like a PAN card and the head of the family, the Karta, is often tasked with managing the HUF's finances.
Below is the list of documents required to open HUF Demat Account in India:
- HUF Pan Card
- Individual Pan Card of Karta
- Aadhar Card of Karta
- HUF Declaration
- Address Proof of HUF (Latest Bank Account Statement)
- 6 Months Bank Account Statement for F&O Activation
In case of any further queries, you can connect on our customer care number 9987761000 or email us at onboarding@dhan.co.
- HUF Pan Card
- Individual Pan Card of Karta
- Aadhar Card of Karta
- HUF Declaration
- Address Proof of HUF (Latest Bank Account Statement)
- 6 Months Bank Account Statement for F&O Activation
In case of any further queries, you can connect on our customer care number 9987761000 or email us at onboarding@dhan.co.
By opening a demat account for HUF, you and your family can unlock various benefits. The first and foremost benefit is the fact that the entire family registered as a HUF is treated as a single entity.
More HUF demat account benefits are as follows:
1. A HUF is treated as a single entity during taxation.
2. Individuals of the HUFs do not have to pay capital gains tax.
3. HUF taxation is similar to individual taxation in terms of tax slabs.
More HUF demat account benefits are as follows:
1. A HUF is treated as a single entity during taxation.
2. Individuals of the HUFs do not have to pay capital gains tax.
3. HUF taxation is similar to individual taxation in terms of tax slabs.
A HUF demat account on Dhan allows you to enter the markets, trade and invest in various financial instruments. Apart from tax benefits, the HUF account will give you access to Dhan's awesome features. Oh, and account opening is free!
For non-individual account holders, the DDPI process is offline and charges for the same are ₹500 + GST.
Yes, simply update the HUF deed and submit via support; no new account needed.
The HUF files a separate ITR; profits are taxed at slab rates applicable to HUFs, independent of members’ personal returns.
Mutual Funds & IPO are available for all HUF accounts.
Submit succession affidavit & KYC of the new Karta. Account, holdings and history remain intact.
About Dhan
We’re building Dhan - to help you invest in India, to help you build wealth.
Stock Markets are the true indicator of the growth of any country’s economy. We are bullish on India, we are bullish on India’s prospects to be one of largest economies of the world. We believe that Stock Markets provide an unique opportunity for all Indians to participate in the growth story of India. We are enabling the same for Indians with Dhan. As financial services are becoming more accessible, there is now a large set of Indians today who are financially aware and literate. They value time and seek high quality products & services. Most investment platforms available today are more or less similar to each other, and they have not evolved with time. While both traders & investors have gotten smart about how they make money and build wealth, as users they have continued to use the same products, features, and platforms that were available for years with little or no innovation. We plan to change that with Dhan - a technology-led platform built for super traders and long term investors.
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Registered Office: Unit No. 2201, 22nd Floor, Gold Medal Avenue, S.V. Road, Beside Patel Petrol Pump, Piramal Nagar, Goregaon West, Mumbai – 400104
Corporate Office: 302, The Western Edge I, Off Western Express Highway, Borivali East, Mumbai - 400066, Maharashtra, India. Customer Care: 9987761000.
For any query / feedback / clarifications, email at help@dhan.co.
Important Links: SEBI | BSE | NSE | MCX | CDSL | SCORES
Important Information: Terms of Usage | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Regulatory Information
