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Income Tax Act, 1961

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Chapter I -- Preliminary 1 >>   
SECTION 1   Short title, extent and commencement. 1 >>   
SECTION 2   Definitions. 1 >>   
SECTION 3   "Previous year" defined. 33 >>   
Chapter II -- Basis of Charge 34 >>   
SECTION 4   Charge of income-tax. 34 >>   
SECTION 5   Scope of total income. 34 >>   
SECTION 5A.   Apportionment of income between spouses governed by Portuguese Civil Code. 35 >>   
SECTION 6   Residence in India. 35 >>   
SECTION 7   Income deemed to be received. 37 >>   
SECTION 8   Dividend income. 38 >>   
SECTION 9   Income deemed to accrue or arise in India. 38 >>   
SECTION 9A.   Certain activities not to constitute business connection in India. 49 >>   
SECTION 9B.   Income on receipt of capital asset or stock in trade by specified person from specified entity. 51 >>   
Chapter III -- Incomes which do not form part of total income 53 >>   
SECTION 10   Income not included in total income. 53 >>   
SECTION 10A.   Special provision in respect of newly established undertakings in free trade zone, etc. 139 >>   
SECTION 10AA.   Special provisions in respect of newly established units in Special Economic Zones 146 >>   
SECTION 10B.   Special provisions in respect of newly established hundred per cent export oriented undertakings. 150 >>   
SECTION 10BA.   Special provisions in respect of export of certain articles or things. 156 >>   
SECTION 10BB.   Meaning of computer programmes in certain cases. 157 >>   
SECTION 10C.   Special provision in respect of certain industrial undertakings in North-Eastern Region. 157 >>   
SECTION 11   Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes. 159 >>   
SECTION 12   Income of trusts or institutions from contributions. 169 >>   
SECTION 12A.   Conditions for applicability of sections 11 and 12. 170 >>   
SECTION 12AA.   Procedure for registration. 174 >>   
SECTION 12AB.   Procedure for fresh registration. 175 >>   
SECTION 12AC.   Merger of charitable trusts or institutions in certain cases. 178 >>   
SECTION 13   Section 11 not to apply in certain cases. 178 >>   
SECTION 13A.   Special provision relating to incomes of Political Parties. 184 >>   
SECTION 13B.   Special provisions relating to voluntary contributions received by electoral trust. 186 >>   
Chapter IV -- Computation of Total Income 187 >>   
Heads of Income 187 >>   
SECTION 14   Heads of income. 187 >>   
SECTION 14A.   Expenditure incurred in relation to income not includible in total income. 187 >>   
A. -- Salaries 188 >>   
SECTION 15   Salaries. 188 >>   
SECTION 16   Deductions from salaries. 188 >>   
SECTION 17   "Salary", "Perquisite" and "Profits in lieu of Salary" defined. 189 >>   
B. -- Omitted 196 >>   
SECTION 18   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 196 >>   
SECTION 19   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 196 >>   
SECTION 20   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 196 >>   
SECTION 21   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 196 >>   
C. -- Income from House Property 196 >>   
SECTION 22   Income from House Property. 196 >>   
SECTION 23   Annual value how determined. 196 >>   
SECTION 24   Deductions from income from House Property. 199 >>   
SECTION 25   Amounts not deductible from income from House Property. 201 >>   
SECTION 25A.   Special provision for arrears of rent and unrealised rent received subsequently. 201 >>   
SECTION 26   Property owned by Co-owners. 201 >>   
SECTION 27   "Owner of House Property", "Annual Charge", etc., defined. 202 >>   
D. -- Profits and Gains of Business or Profession 202 >>   
SECTION 28   Profits and Gains of Business or Profession. 202 >>   
SECTION 29   Income from Profits and Gains of Business or Profession, how computed. 205 >>   
SECTION 30   Rent, Rates, Taxes, Repairs and Insurance for Buildings. 205 >>   
SECTION 31   Repairs and Insurance of Machinery, Plant and Furniture. 206 >>   
SECTION 32   Depreciation. 206 >>   
SECTION 32A.   Investment allowance. 214 >>   
SECTION 32AB.   Investment deposit account. 222 >>   
SECTION 32AC.   Investment in new plant or machinery. 227 >>   
SECTION 32AD.   Investment in new plant or machinery in notified backward areas in certain States. 228 >>   
SECTION 33   Development rebate. 229 >>   
SECTION 33A.   Development allowance. 233 >>   
SECTION 33AB.   Tea Development Account, Coffee Development Account and Rubber Development Account. 236 >>   
SECTION 33ABA.   Site Restoration Fund. 241 >>   
SECTION 33AC.   Reserves for Shipping Business. 243 >>   
SECTION 33B.   Rehabilitation allowance. 245 >>   
SECTION 34   Conditions for depreciation allowance and development rebate. 246 >>   
SECTION 34A.   Restriction on unabsorbed depreciation and unabsorbed investment allowance for limited period in case of certain domestic companies. 247 >>   
SECTION 35   Expenditure on scientific research. 248 >>   
SECTION 35A.   Expenditure on acquisition of patent rights or copyrights. 257 >>   
SECTION 35AB.   Expenditure on know-how. 258 >>   
SECTION 35ABA.   Expenditure for obtaining right to use spectrum for telecommunication services. 259 >>   
SECTION 35ABB.   Expenditure for obtaining licence to operate Telecommunication Services. 260 >>   
SECTION 35AC.   Expenditure on eligible projects or schemes. 262 >>   
SECTION 35AD.   Deduction in respect of expenditure on specified business 264 >>   
SECTION 35B.   Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 270 >>   
SECTION 35C.   Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 270 >>   
SECTION 35CC.   Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 271 >>   
SECTION 35CCA.   Expenditure by way of payment to Associations and Institutions for carrying out rural development programmes. 271 >>   
SECTION 35CCB.   Expenditure by way of payment to Associations and Institutions for carrying out programmes of conservation of Natural Resources. 273 >>   
SECTION 35CCC.   Expenditure on agricultural extension project 274 >>   
SECTION 35CCD.   Expenditure on skill development project. 274 >>   
SECTION 35D.   Amortisation of certain preliminary expenses. 274 >>   
SECTION 35DD.   Amortisation of expenditure in case of amalgamation or demerger. 278 >>   
SECTION 35DDA.   Amortisation of expenditure incurred under voluntary retirement scheme. 278 >>   
SECTION 35E.   Deduction for Expenditure on Prospecting, etc., for certain minerals. 279 >>   
SECTION 36   Other Deductions. 281 >>   
SECTION 37   General. 293 >>   
SECTION 38   Building, etc., partly used for business, etc., or not exclusively so used. 297 >>   
SECTION 39   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987. 297 >>   
SECTION 40   Amounts not deductible. 297 >>   
SECTION 40A.   Expenses or Payments not deductible in certain circumstances. 304 >>   
SECTION 41   Profits chargeable to tax. 311 >>   
SECTION 42   Special provision for deductions in the case of business for prospecting, etc., for mineral oil. 315 >>   
SECTION 43   Definitions of certain terms relevant to Income from Profits and Gains of Business or Profession. 317 >>   
SECTION 43A.   Special provisions consequential to changes in rate of exchange of currency. 326 >>   
SECTION 43AA.   Taxation of foreign exchange fluctuation. 328 >>   
SECTION 43B.   Certain deductions to be only on actual payment. 329 >>   
SECTION 43C.   Special provision for computation of cost of acquisition of certain assets. 333 >>   
SECTION 43CA.   Special provision for full value of consideration for transfer of assets other than capital assets in certain cases. 333 >>   
SECTION 43CB.   Computation of income from construction and service contracts. 334 >>   
SECTION 43D.   Special provision in case of income of public financial institutions, etc. 335 >>   
SECTION 44   Insurance Business. 336 >>   
SECTION 44A.   Special provisions for deduction in the case of trade, professional or similar association. 337 >>   
SECTION 44AA.   Maintenance of Accounts by certain persons carrying on profession or business. 337 >>   
SECTION 44AB.   Audit of Accounts of certain persons carrying on Business or Profession. 339 >>   
SECTION 44AC.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1992, effective from 1-4-1993. 341 >>   
SECTION 44AD.   Special provision for computing profits and gains of business on presumptive basis. 342 >>   
SECTION 44ADA.   Special provision for computing profits and gains of profession on presumptive basis 344 >>   
SECTION 44AE.   Special provision for computing profits and gains of business of plying, hiring or leasing goods carriages. 345 >>   
SECTION 44AF.   Special provisions for computing profits and gains of retail business. 346 >>   
SECTION 44B.   Special provision for computing profits and gains of shipping business other than cruise shipping in case of non-residents. 347 >>   
SECTION 44BB.   Special provision for computing profits and gains in connection with the business of exploration, etc., of mineral oils. 348 >>   
SECTION 44BBA.   Special provision for computing profits and gains of the business of operation of aircraft in the case of non-residents. 349 >>   
SECTION 44BBB.   Special provision for computing profits and gains of foreign companies engaged in the business of civil construction, etc., in certain turnkey power projects. 349 >>   
SECTION 44BBC.   Special provision for computing profits and gains of business of operation of cruise ships in case of non-residents. 350 >>   
SECTION 44BBD.   Special provision for computing profits and gains of non-residents engaged in business of providing services or technology for setting up an electronics manufacturing facility or in connection with manufacturing or produc 350 >>   
SECTION 44C.   Deduction of head office expenditure in the case of non-residents. 351 >>   
SECTION 44D.   Special provisions for computing income by way of royalties, etc., in the case of foreign companies. 352 >>   
SECTION 44DA.   Special provision for computing income by way of royalties, etc., in case of non‑residents. 353 >>   
SECTION 44DB.   Special provision for computing deductions in the case of business reorganisation of co-operative banks 354 >>   
E. -- Capital Gains 357 >>   
SECTION 45   Capital Gains. 357 >>   
SECTION 46   Capital gains on distribution of assets by companies in liquidation. 361 >>   
SECTION 46A.   Capital gains on purchase by company of its own shares or other specified securities. 361 >>   
SECTION 47   Transactions not regarded as transfer. 362 >>   
SECTION 47A.   Withdrawal of exemption in certain cases. 372 >>   
SECTION 48   Mode of computation. 372 >>   
SECTION 49   Cost with reference to certain modes of acquisition. 376 >>   
SECTION 50   Special provision for computation of capital gains in case of depreciable assets. 381 >>   
SECTION 50A.   Special provision for cost of acquisition in case of depreciable asset. 382 >>   
SECTION 50AA.   Special provision for computation of capital gains in case of Market Linked Debenture. 382 >>   
SECTION 50B.   Special provision for computation of capital gains in case of slump sale. 383 >>   
SECTION 50C.   Special provision for full value of consideration in certain cases. 384 >>   
SECTION 50CA.   Special provision for full value of consideration for transfer of share other than quoted share. 385 >>   
SECTION 50D.   Fair market value deemed to be full value of consideration in certain cases. 386 >>   
SECTION 51   Advance money received. 386 >>   
SECTION 52   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 386 >>   
SECTION 53   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993. 387 >>   
SECTION 54   Profit on sale of property used for residence. 387 >>   
SECTION 54A.   Omitted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1971, w.e.f. 1-4-1972. 390 >>   
SECTION 54B.   Capital gain on transfer of land used for agricultural purposes not to be charged in certain cases. 390 >>   
SECTION 54C.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1976, effective from 1-4-1976. 391 >>   
SECTION 54D.   Capital gain on compulsory acquisition of lands and buildings not to be charged in certain cases. 391 >>   
SECTION 54E.   Capital gain on transfer of capital assets not to be charged in certain cases. 393 >>   
SECTION 54EA.   Capital gain on transfer of long-term capital assets not to be charged in the case of investment in specified securities. 398 >>   
SECTION 54EB.   Capital gain on transfer of long-term capital assets not to be charged in certain cases. 400 >>   
SECTION 54EC.   Capital gains not to be charged on investment in certain bonds. 401 >>   
SECTION 54ED.   Capital gain on transfer of certain listed securities or unit, not to be charged in certain cases. 403 >>   
SECTION 54EE.   Capital gain not to be charged on investment in units of a specified fund. 404 >>   
SECTION 54F.   Capital gain on transfer of certain capital assets not to be charged in case of investment in residential house. 405 >>   
SECTION 54G.   Exemption of capital gains on transfer of assets in cases of shifting of industrial undertaking from urban area. 407 >>   
SECTION 54GA.   Exemption of capital gains on transfer of assets in cases of shifting of industrial undertaking from urban area to any Special Economic Zone. 409 >>   
SECTION 54GB.   Capital gain on transfer of residential property not to be charged in certain cases. 410 >>   
SECTION 54H.   Extension of time for acquiring new asset or depositing or investing amount of capital gain. 412 >>   
SECTION 55   Meaning of "adjusted", "cost of improvement" and "cost of acquisition". 413 >>   
SECTION 55A.   Reference to valuation officer. 418 >>   
F. -- Income from Other Sources 418 >>   
SECTION 56   Income from other sources. 418 >>   
SECTION 57   Deductions. 428 >>   
SECTION 58   Amounts not deductible. 429 >>   
SECTION 59   Profits chargeable to tax. 430 >>   
Chapter V -- Income of Other Persons, Included in Assessee’s Total Income 432 >>   
SECTION 60   Transfer of income where there is no transfer of assets. 432 >>   
SECTION 61   Revocable transfer of assets. 432 >>   
SECTION 62   Transfer irrevocable for a specified period. 432 >>   
SECTION 63   "Transfer" and "Revocable Transfer" defined. 432 >>   
SECTION 64   Income of individual to include income of spouse, minor child, etc. 432 >>   
SECTION 65   Liability of person in respect of income included in the income of another person. 437 >>   
Chapter VI -- Aggregation of Income and Set Off or Carry Forward of Loss 438 >>   
Aggregation of Income 438 >>   
SECTION 66   Total income. 438 >>   
SECTION 67   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993. 438 >>   
SECTION 67A.   Method of computing a member’s share in income of association of persons or body of individuals. 438 >>   
SECTION 68   Cash credits. 439 >>   
SECTION 69   Unexplained investments. 440 >>   
SECTION 69A.   Unexplained money, etc. 440 >>   
SECTION 69B.   Amount of investments, etc., not fully disclosed in books of account. 440 >>   
SECTION 69C.   Unexplained expenditure, etc. 440 >>   
SECTION 69D.   Amount borrowed or repaid on hundi. 441 >>   
Set Off, or Carry Forward and Set Off 441 >>   
SECTION 70   Set off of loss from one source against income from another source under the same head of income. 441 >>   
SECTION 71   Set off of loss from one head against income from another. 441 >>   
SECTION 71A.   Transitional provisions for set off of loss under the head "income from house property". 442 >>   
SECTION 71B.   Carry forward and set-off of loss from house property. 443 >>   
SECTION 72   Carry forward and set off of business losses. 443 >>   
SECTION 72A.   Provisions relating to carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in amalgamation or demerger, etc. 444 >>   
SECTION 72AA.   Carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in scheme of amalgamation in certain cases. 449 >>   
SECTION 72AB.   Provisions relating to carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in business reorganisation of co-operative banks. 452 >>   
SECTION 73   Losses in speculation business. 453 >>   
SECTION 73A.   Carry forward and set off of losses by specified business 454 >>   
SECTION 74   Losses under the head "Capital Gains". 454 >>   
SECTION 74A.   Losses from certain specified sources falling under the head "Income from other sources". 455 >>   
SECTION 75   Losses of firms. 457 >>   
SECTION 78   Carry forward and set off of losses in case of change in constitution of firm or on succession. 457 >>   
SECTION 79   Carry forward and set off of losses in case of certain companies. 457 >>   
SECTION 79A.   No set off of losses consequent to search, requisition and survey. 460 >>   
SECTION 80   Submission of return for losses. 460 >>   
Chapter VIA -- Deductions to be Made in Computing Total Income 461 >>   
A. -- General 461 >>   
SECTION 80A.   Deductions to be made in computing total income. 461 >>   
SECTION 80AA.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998. 463 >>   
SECTION 80AB.   Deductions to be made with reference to the income included in the gross total income. 463 >>   
SECTION 80AC.   Deduction not to be allowed unless return furnished. 463 >>   
SECTION 80B.   Definitions. 463 >>   
B. -- Deduction in Respect of Certain Payments 464 >>   
SECTION 80C.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1991. 464 >>   
SECTION 80C.   Deduction in respect of life insurance premia, deferred annuity, contributions to provident fund, subscription to certain equity shares or debentures, etc. 468 >>   
SECTION 80CC.   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.r.e.f. 1-4-1993. 475 >>   
SECTION 80CCA.   Deduction in respect of deposits under national savings scheme or payment to a deferred annuity plan. 476 >>   
SECTION 80CCB.   Deduction in respect of investment made under equity linked savings scheme. 478 >>   
SECTION 80CCC.   Deduction in respect of contribution to certain pension funds. 479 >>   
SECTION 80CCD.   Deduction in respect of contribution to pension scheme of Central Government. 480 >>   
SECTION 80CCE.   Limit on deductions under sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD. 482 >>   
SECTION 80CCF.   Deduction in respect of subscription to long-term infrastructure bonds. 482 >>   
SECTION 80CCG.   Deduction in respect of investment made under an equity savings scheme. 482 >>   
SECTION 80CCH.   Deduction in respect of contribution to Agnipath Scheme. 483 >>   
SECTION 80D.   Deduction in respect of health insurance premia. 484 >>   
SECTION 80DD.   Deduction in respect of maintenance including medical treatment of a dependant who is a person with disability. 487 >>   
SECTION 80DDA.   Substituted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1998, by section 80DD effective from 1-4-1999. 490 >>   
SECTION 80DDB.   Deduction in respect of medical treatment, etc. 490 >>   
SECTION 80E.   Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for higher education. 492 >>   
SECTION 80EE.   Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for residential house property. 493 >>   
SECTION 80EEA.   Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for certain house property. 494 >>   
SECTION 80EEB.   Deduction in respect of purchase of electric vehicle. 495 >>   
SECTION 80F.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1985, w.e.f. 1-4-1986. 496 >>   
SECTION 80FF.   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1980, w.e.f. 1-4-1981. 496 >>   
SECTION 80G.   Deduction in respect of donations to certain funds, charitable institutions, etc. 496 >>   
SECTION 80GG.   Deductions in respect of rents paid. 506 >>   
SECTION 80GGA.   Deduction in respect of certain donations for scientific research or rural development. 507 >>   
SECTION 80GGB.   Deduction in respect of contributions given by companies to political parties. 510 >>   
SECTION 80GGC.   Deduction in respect of contributions given by any person to political parties. 510 >>   
C. -- Deductions in Respect of Certain Incomes 510 >>   
SECTION 80H.   Omitted vide Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975, w.e.f. 1-4-1976. 510 >>   
SECTION 80HH.   Deduction in respect of profits and gains from newly established industrial undertakings or hotel business in backward areas. 510 >>   
SECTION 80HHA.   Deduction in respect of profits and gains from newly established small-scale industrial undertakings in certain areas. 513 >>   
SECTION 80HHB.   Deduction in respect of profits and gains from projects outside India. 515 >>   
SECTION 80HHBA.   Deduction in respect of profits and gains from housing projects in certain cases. 517 >>   
SECTION 80HHC.   Deduction in respect of profits retained for export business. 519 >>   
SECTION 80HHD.   Deduction in respect of earnings in convertible foreign exchange. 526 >>   
SECTION 80HHE.   Deduction in respect of profits from export of computer software, etc. 531 >>   
SECTION 80HHF.   Deduction in respect of profits and gains from export or transfer of film, software, etc. 534 >>   
SECTION 80-I.   Deduction in respect of profits and gains from industrial undertakings after a certain date, etc. 536 >>   
SECTION 80-IA.   Deductions in respect of profits and gains from industrial undertakings or enterprises engaged in infrastructure development, etc. 541 >>   
SECTION 80‑IAB.   Deductions in respect of profits and gains by an undertaking or enterprise engaged in development of Special Economic Zone. 553 >>   
SECTION 80-IAC.   Special provision in respect of specified business. 554 >>   
SECTION 80-IB.   Deduction in respect of profits and gains from certain industrial undertakings other than infrastructure development undertakings. 556 >>   
SECTION 80-IBA.   Deductions in respect of profits and gains from housing projects. 568 >>   
SECTION 80‑IC.   Special provisions in respect of certain undertakings or enterprises in certain special category States. 571 >>   
SECTION 80-ID.   Deduction in respect of profits and gains from business of hotels and convention centres in specified area. 574 >>   
SECTION 80-IE.   Special provisions in respect of certain undertakings in North-Eastern States. 576 >>   
SECTION 80J.   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.r.e.f. 1-4-1989. 578 >>   
SECTION 80JJ.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998. 581 >>   
SECTION 80JJA.   Deduction in respect of profits and gains from business of collecting and processing of bio-degradable waste. 581 >>   
SECTION 80JJAA.   Deduction in respect of employment of new employees. 581 >>   
SECTION 80K.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1986, w.e.f. 1-4-1987. 584 >>   
SECTION 80L.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2005, effective from 1-4-2006. 584 >>   
SECTION 80LA.   Deductions in respect of certain incomes of Offshore Banking Units and International Financial Services Centre. 585 >>   
SECTION 80M.   Deduction in respect of certain inter-corporate dividends. 588 >>   
SECTION 80M.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2003, effective from 1-4-2004. 588 >>   
SECTION 80MM.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1983, w.e.f. 1-4-1984. 589 >>   
SECTION 80N.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1985, w.e.f. 1-4-1986. 589 >>   
SECTION 80-O.   Deduction in respect of royalties, etc., from certain foreign enterprises. 589 >>   
SECTION 80P.   Deduction in respect of income of co-operative societies. 591 >>   
SECTION 80PA.   Deduction in respect of certain income of Producer Companies. 594 >>   
SECTION 80Q.   Deduction in respect of profits and gains from the business of publication of books. 594 >>   
SECTION 80QQ.    Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 595 >>   
SECTION 80QQA.   Deduction in respect of professional income of authors of text books in Indian languages. 595 >>   
SECTION 80QQB.   Deduction in respect of royalty income, etc., of authors of certain books other than text books. 596 >>   
SECTION 80R.   Deduction in respect of remuneration from certain foreign sources in the case of professors, teachers, etc. 597 >>   
SECTION 80RR.   Deduction in respect of professional income from foreign sources in certain cases. 598 >>   
SECTION 80RRA.   Deduction in respect of remuneration received for services rendered outside India. 599 >>   
SECTION 80RRB.   Deduction in respect of royalty on patents. 600 >>   
SECTION 80S.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1986, w.e.f. 1-4-1987. 602 >>   
SECTION 80T.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 602 >>   
SECTION 80TT.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1986, w.e.f. 1-4-1987. 603 >>   
CA. -- Deductions in Respect of Other Incomes 603 >>   
SECTION 80TTA.   Deduction in respect of interest on deposits in savings account. 603 >>   
SECTION 80TTB.   Deduction in respect of interest on deposits in case of senior citizens. 603 >>   
D. -- Other Deductions 604 >>   
SECTION 80U.   Deduction in case of a person with disability. 604 >>   
SECTION 80V.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995. 606 >>   
SECTION 80VV.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1985, w.e.f. 1-4-1986. 606 >>   
Chapter VI-B -- Restriction on Certain Deductions in the Case of Companies 607 >>   
SECTION 80VVA.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 607 >>   
Chapter VII -- Incomes Forming Part of Total Income on Which No Income Tax is Payable 607 >>   
SECTION 81   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968. 607 >>   
SECTION 82   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968. 607 >>   
SECTION 83   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968. 607 >>   
SECTION 84   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968. 607 >>   
SECTION 85   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968. 607 >>   
SECTION 85A.   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968. 607 >>   
SECTION 85B.   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968. 607 >>   
SECTION 85C.   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968. 607 >>   
SECTION 86   Share of member of an association of persons or body of individuals in the income of the association or body. 607 >>   
SECTION 86A.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 608 >>   
Chapter VIII -- Rebates and Reliefs 609 >>   
A. -- Rebate of Income Tax 609 >>   
SECTION 87   Rebate to be allowed in computing income-tax. 609 >>   
SECTION 87A.   Rebate of income-tax in case of certain individuals. 609 >>   
SECTION 88   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2023, with effect from 1-4-2023. 610 >>   
SECTION 88A.   Omitted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.r.e.f. 1-4-1994. 614 >>   
SECTION 88B.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2005, effective from 1-4-2006. 615 >>   
SECTION 88C.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2005, effective from 1-4-2006. 615 >>   
SECTION 88D.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2005, effective from 1-4-2006. 615 >>   
SECTION 88E.   Rebate in respect of securities transaction tax. 616 >>   
B. -- Relief for Income Tax 616 >>   
SECTION 89   Relief when salary, etc., is paid in arrears or in advance. 616 >>   
SECTION 89A.   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1983, w.e.f. 1-4-1983. 617 >>   
SECTION 89A.   Relief from taxation in income from retirement benefit account maintained in a notified country. 617 >>   
Chapter IX -- Double Taxation Relief 618 >>   
SECTION 90   Agreement with foreign countries or specified territories. 618 >>   
SECTION 90A.   Adoption by Central Government of agreements between specified associations for double taxation relief. 620 >>   
SECTION 91   Countries with which no agreement exists. 621 >>   
Chapter X -- Special Provisions Relating to Avoidance of Tax 623 >>   
SECTION 92   Computation of income from international transaction having regard to arm’s length price. 623 >>   
SECTION 92A.   Meaning of associated enterprise. 624 >>   
SECTION 92B.   Meaning of international transaction. 625 >>   
SECTION 92BA.   Meaning of specified domestic transaction 626 >>   
SECTION 92C.   Computation of arm’s length price. 627 >>   
SECTION 92CA.   Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer. 629 >>   
SECTION 92CB.   Power of Board to make safe harbour rules. 633 >>   
SECTION 92CC.   Advance Pricing Agreement. 633 >>   
SECTION 92CD.   Effect to advance pricing agreement 635 >>   
SECTION 92CE.   Secondary adjustment in certain cases. 636 >>   
SECTION 92D.   Maintenance, keeping and furnishing of information and document by certain persons. 637 >>   
SECTION 92E.   Report from an accountant to be furnished by persons entering into international transaction or specified domestic transaction. 638 >>   
SECTION 92F.   Definitions of certain terms relevant to computation of arm’s length price, etc. 638 >>   
SECTION 93   Avoidance of income-tax by transactions resulting in transfer of income to non-residents. 639 >>   
SECTION 94   Avoidance of tax by certain transactions in securities. 641 >>   
SECTION 94A.   Special measures in respect of transactions with persons located in notified jurisdictional area 644 >>   
SECTION 94B.   Limitation on interest deduction in certain cases. 645 >>   
Chapter X-A -- General Anti-Avoidance Rule 647 >>   
SECTION 95   Applicability of General Anti-AvoidanceRule. 647 >>   
SECTION 96   Impermissible avoidance arrangement. 649 >>   
SECTION 97   Arrangement to lack commercial substance. 650 >>   
SECTION 98   Consequences of impermissible avoidance arrangement. 651 >>   
SECTION 99   Treatment of connected person and accommodating party. 651 >>   
SECTION 100   Application of this Chapter. 652 >>   
SECTION 101   Framing of guidelines. 652 >>   
SECTION 102   Definitions 652 >>   
Chapter XI -- Additional Income-Tax on Undistributed Profits 654 >>   
SECTION 95   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965. 654 >>   
SECTION 96   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965. 654 >>   
SECTION 97   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965. 654 >>   
SECTION 98   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965. 654 >>   
SECTION 99   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965. 654 >>   
SECTION 100   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965. 654 >>   
SECTION 101   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965. 654 >>   
SECTION 102   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965. 654 >>   
SECTION 103   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965. 654 >>   
SECTION 104   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 654 >>   
SECTION 105   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 655 >>   
SECTION 106   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 655 >>   
SECTION 107   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 655 >>   
SECTION 107A.   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 656 >>   
SECTION 108   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 656 >>   
SECTION 109   Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 656 >>   
Chapter XII -- Determination of Tax in Certain Special Cases 658 >>   
SECTION 110   Determination of tax where total income includes income on which no tax is payable. 658 >>   
SECTION 111   Tax on accumulated balance of recognised provident fund. 658 >>   
SECTION 111A.   Tax on short-term capital gains in certain cases. 659 >>   
SECTION 112   Tax on long-term Capital gains. 660 >>   
SECTION 112A.   Tax on long-term capital gains in certain cases. 663 >>   
SECTION 112A.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 665 >>   
SECTION 113   Tax in the case of block assessment of search cases. 665 >>   
SECTION 114   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968. 665 >>   
SECTION 115   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 665 >>   
SECTION 115A.   Tax on dividends, royalty and technical service fees in the case of foreign companies. 665 >>   
SECTION 115AB.   Tax on income from units purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer. 670 >>   
SECTION 115AC.   Tax on income from bonds or Global Depository Receipts purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer. 671 >>   
SECTION 115ACA.   Tax on income from Global Depository Receipts purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer. 674 >>   
SECTION 115AD.   Tax on income of Foreign Institutional Investors from securities or capital gains arising from their transfer. 676 >>   
SECTION 115B.   Tax on profits and gains of life insurance business. 679 >>   
SECTION 115BA.   Tax on income of certain manufacturing domestic companies. 679 >>   
SECTION 115BAA.   Tax on income of certain domestic companies. 680 >>   
SECTION 115BAB.   Tax on income of new manufacturing domestic companies. 682 >>   
SECTION 115BAC.   Tax on income of individuals , Hindu undivided family and others. 685 >>   
SECTION 115BAD.   Tax on income of certain resident co-operative societies. 689 >>   
SECTION 115BAE.   Tax on income of certain new manufacturing co-operative societies. 690 >>   
SECTION 115BB.   Tax on winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, races including horse races, card games and other games of any sort or gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever. 692 >>   
SECTION 115BBA.   Tax on non-resident sportsmen or sports associations. 693 >>   
SECTION 115BBB.   Tax on income from units of an open-ended equity oriented fund of the Unit Trust of India or of Mutual Funds. 694 >>   
SECTION 115BBC.   Anonymous donations to be taxed in certain cases. 694 >>   
SECTION 115BBD.   Tax on certain dividends received from foreign companies 695 >>   
SECTION 115BBDA.   Tax on certain dividends received from domestic companies. 696 >>   
SECTION 115BBE.   Tax on income referred to in section 68 or section 69 or section 69A or section 69B or section 69C or section 69D 696 >>   
SECTION 115BBF.   Tax on income from patent. 697 >>   
SECTION 115BBG.   Tax on income from transfer of carbon credits. 698 >>   
SECTION 115BBH.   Tax on income from virtual digital assets. 699 >>   
SECTION 115BBI.   Specified income of certain institutions. 699 >>   
SECTION 115BBJ.   Tax on winnings from online games. 700 >>   
Chapter XII-A -- Special Provisions Relating to Certain Incomes of Non-Residents 701 >>   
SECTION 115C.   Definitions. 701 >>   
SECTION 115D.   Special provision for computation of total income of non-residents. 701 >>   
SECTION 115E.   Tax on investment income and long-term capital gains. 702 >>   
SECTION 115F.   Capital gains on transfer of foreign exchange assets not to be charged in certain cases. 702 >>   
SECTION 115G.   Return of income not to be filed in certain cases. 703 >>   
SECTION 115H.   Benefit under chapter to be available in certain cases even after the assessee becomes resident. 704 >>   
SECTION 115-I.   Chapter not to apply if the assessee so chooses. 704 >>   
Chapter XII-B -- Special Provisions Relating to Certain Companies 705 >>   
SECTION 115J.   Special provisions relating to certain companies. 705 >>   
SECTION 115JA.   Deemed income relating to certain companies. 706 >>   
SECTION 115JAA.   Tax credit in respect of tax paid on deemed income relating to certain companies. 709 >>   
SECTION 115JB.   Special provision for payment of tax by certain companies. 710 >>   
Chapter XII-BA -- Special Provisions Relating to Certain Persons Other Than a Company 721 >>   
SECTION 115JC.   Special provisions for payment of tax by certain persons other than a company. 721 >>   
SECTION 115JD.   Tax credit for alternate minimum tax. 722 >>   
SECTION 115JE.   Application of other provisions of this Act. 723 >>   
SECTION 115JEE.   Application of this Chapter to certain persons. 723 >>   
SECTION 115JF.   Interpretation in this Chapter. 723 >>   
Chapter XII-BB -- Special Provisions Relating to Conversion of Indian Branch of a Foreign Bank into a Subsidiary Company 725 >>   
SECTION 115JG.   Conversion of an Indian branch of Foreign Company into subsidiary Indian company. 725 >>   
Chapter XII-BC -- Special Provisions Relating to Foreign Company Said to be Resident in India 726 >>   
SECTION 115JH.   Foreign company said to be resident in India. 726 >>   
Chapter XII-C -- Special Provisions Relating to Retail Trade, etc. 727 >>   
SECTION 115K.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998. 727 >>   
SECTION 115L.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998. 728 >>   
SECTION 115M.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998. 728 >>   
SECTION 115N.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998. 728 >>   
Chapter XII-D -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Distributed Profits of Domestic Companies 729 >>   
SECTION 115-O.   Tax on distributed profits of domestic companies. 729 >>   
SECTION 115P.   Interest payable for non-payment of tax by domestic companies. 732 >>   
SECTION 115Q.   When company is deemed to be in default. 732 >>   
Chapter XII-DA -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Distributed Income of Domestic Company for Buy-Back of Shares 733 >>   
SECTION 115QA.   Tax on distributed income to shareholders. 733 >>   
SECTION 115QB.   Interest payable for non-payment of tax by company. 734 >>   
SECTION 115QC.   When company is deemed to be assessee in default. 734 >>   
Chapter XII-E -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Distributed Income 735 >>   
SECTION 115R.   Tax on distributed income to unit holders. 735 >>   
SECTION 115S.   Interest payable for non-payment of tax. 737 >>   
SECTION 115T.   Unit Trust of India or mutual fund to be assessee in default. 737 >>   
Chapter XII-EA -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Distributed Income by Securitisation Trusts 739 >>   
SECTION 115TA.   Tax on distributed income to investors. 739 >>   
SECTION 115TB.   Interest payable for non-payment of tax. 739 >>   
SECTION 115TC.   Securitisation trust to be assessee in default. 740 >>   
SECTION 115TCA.   Tax on income from securitisation trusts. 740 >>   
Chapter XII-EB -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Accreted Income of Certain Trusts and Institutions 742 >>   
SECTION 115TD.   Tax on accreted income. 742 >>   
SECTION 115TE.   Interest payable for non-payment of tax by specified person. 746 >>   
SECTION 115TF.   When specified person is deemed to be assessee in default. 746 >>   
Chapter XII-F -- Special Provisions relating to tax on Income Received From Venture Capital Companies and Venture Capital Funds 747 >>   
SECTION 115U.   Tax on income in certain cases. 747 >>   
Chapter XII-FA -- Special Provisions Relating to Business Trusts 749 >>   
SECTION 115UA.   Tax on income of unit holder and business trust. 749 >>   
Chapter XII‑FB -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Income of Investment Funds and Income Received from Such Funds 750 >>   
SECTION 115UB.   Tax on income of investment fund and its unit holders. 750 >>   
Chapter XII‑G -- Special Provisions Relating to Income of Shipping Companies 752 >>   
A. -- Meaning of Certain Expressions 752 >>   
SECTION 115V.   Definitions. 752 >>   
B. -- Computation of Tonnage Income from Business of Operating Qualifying Ships 753 >>   
SECTION 115VA.   Computation of profits and gains from the business of operating qualifying ships. 753 >>   
SECTION 115VB.   Operating ships. 753 >>   
SECTION 115VC.   Qualifying company. 753 >>   
SECTION 115VD.   Qualifying ship. 753 >>   
SECTION 115VE.   Manner of computation of income under tonnage tax scheme. 754 >>   
SECTION 115VF.   Tonnage income. 754 >>   
SECTION 115VG.   Computation of tonnage income. 755 >>   
SECTION 115VH.   Calculation in case of joint operation, etc. 756 >>   
SECTION 115V‑I.   Relevant shipping income. 756 >>   
SECTION 115VJ.   Treatment of common costs. 758 >>   
SECTION 115VK.   Depreciation. 758 >>   
SECTION 115VL.   General exclusion of deduction and set off, etc. 759 >>   
SECTION 115VM.   Exclusion of loss. 759 >>   
SECTION 115VN.   Chargeable gains from transfer of tonnage tax assets. 760 >>   
SECTION 115V‑O.   Exclusion from provisions of section 115JB. 760 >>   
C. -- Procedure for Option of Tonnage Tax Scheme 760 >>   
SECTION 115VP.   Method and time of opting for tonnage tax scheme. 760 >>   
SECTION 115VQ.   Period for which tonnage tax option to remain in force. 761 >>   
SECTION 115VR.   Renewal of tonnage tax scheme. 761 >>   
SECTION 115VS.   Prohibition to opt for tonnage tax scheme in certain cases. 762 >>   
D. -- Conditions for Applicability of Tonnage Tax Scheme 762 >>   
SECTION 115VT.   Transfer of profits to Tonnage Tax Reserve Account. 762 >>   
SECTION 115VU.   Minimum training requirement for tonnage tax company. 764 >>   
SECTION 115VV.   Limit for charter in of tonnage. 764 >>   
SECTION 115VW.   Maintenance and audit of accounts. 765 >>   
SECTION 115VX.   Determination of tonnage. 765 >>   
E. -- Amalgamation and Demerger of Shipping Companies 765 >>   
SECTION 115VY.   Amalgamation. 765 >>   
SECTION 115VZ.   Demerger. 766 >>   
F. -- Miscellaneous 766 >>   
SECTION 115VZA.   Effect of temporarily ceasing to operate qualifying ships. 766 >>   
G. -- Provisions of this Chapter not to Apply in Certain Cases 766 >>   
SECTION 115VZB.   Avoidance of tax. 766 >>   
SECTION 115VZC.   Exclusion from tonnage tax scheme. 767 >>   
Chapter XII-H -- Income-Tax on Fringe Benefits 768 >>   
A. -- Meaning of Certain Expressions 768 >>   
SECTION 115W.   Definitions. 768 >>   
B. -- Basis of Charge 768 >>   
SECTION 115WA.   Charge of fringe benefit tax. 768 >>   
SECTION 115WB.   Fringe benefits. 768 >>   
SECTION 115WC.   Value of fringe benefits. 771 >>   
C. -- Procedure for Filing of Return in Respect of Fringe Benefits, Assessment and Payment of Tax in Respect Thereof 773 >>   
SECTION 115WD.   Return of fringe benefits. 773 >>   
SECTION 115WE.   Assessment. 774 >>   
SECTION 115WF.   Best judgment assessment. 776 >>   
SECTION 115WG.   Fringe benefits escaping assessment. 776 >>   
SECTION 115WH.   Issue of notice where fringe benefits have escaped assessment. 776 >>   
SECTION 115WI.   Payment of fringe benefit tax. 777 >>   
SECTION 115WJ.   Advance tax in respect of fringe benefits. 777 >>   
SECTION 115WK.   Interest for default in furnishing return of fringe benefits. 779 >>   
SECTION 115WKA.   Recovery of fringe benefit tax by the employer from the employee. 779 >>   
SECTION 115WKB.   Deemed payment of tax by employee. 779 >>   
SECTION 115WL.   Application of other provisions of this Act. 780 >>   
SECTION 115WM.   Chapter XII-H not to apply after a certain date. 780 >>   
Chapter XIII -- Income-Tax Authorities 781 >>   
A. -- Appointment and Control 781 >>   
SECTION 116   Income-tax authorities. 781 >>   
SECTION 117   Appointment of income-tax authorities. 782 >>   
SECTION 118   Control of income-tax authorities. 782 >>   
SECTION 119   Instructions to subordinate authorities. 782 >>   
SECTION 119A.   Taxpayer’s Charter. 784 >>   
B. -- Jurisdiction 784 >>   
SECTION 120   Jurisdiction of income-tax authorities. 784 >>   
SECTION 121   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 786 >>   
SECTION 121A.   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 786 >>   
SECTION 122   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 786 >>   
SECTION 123   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 786 >>   
SECTION 124   Jurisdiction of assessing officers. 786 >>   
SECTION 125   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 788 >>   
SECTION 125A.   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 789 >>   
SECTION 126   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 789 >>   
SECTION 127   Power to transfer cases. 789 >>   
SECTION 128   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 791 >>   
SECTION 129   Change of incumbent of an office. 792 >>   
SECTION 130   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 792 >>   
SECTION 130   Faceless jurisdiction of income-tax authorities. 792 >>   
SECTION 130A.   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 793 >>   
C. -- Powers 793 >>   
SECTION 131   Power regarding discovery, production of evidence, etc. 793 >>   
SECTION 132   Search and Seizure. 795 >>   
SECTION 132A.   Powers to requisition books of account, etc. 804 >>   
SECTION 132B.   Application of seized or requisitioned assets. 806 >>   
SECTION 133   Power to call for information. 808 >>   
SECTION 133A.   Power of survey. 810 >>   
SECTION 133B.   Power to collect certain information. 813 >>   
SECTION 133C.   Power to call for information by prescribed income-tax authority. 814 >>   
SECTION 134   Power to inspect registers of companies. 814 >>   
SECTION 135   Powers of Principal Director General or Director General or Principal Director or Director, Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal Commissioner or Commissioner and Joint Commissioner. 815 >>   
SECTION 135A.   Faceless collection of information. 815 >>   
SECTION 136   Proceedings before income-tax authorities to be judicial proceedings. 816 >>   
D. -- Disclosure of Information 816 >>   
SECTION 137   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1964, w.e.f. 1-4-1964. 816 >>   
SECTION 138   Disclosure of information respecting assessees. 816 >>   
Chapter XIV -- Procedure for Assessment 818 >>   
SECTION 139   Return of income. 818 >>   
SECTION 139A.   Permanent account number. 831 >>   
SECTION 139AA.   Quoting of Aadhaar number. 837 >>   
SECTION 139B.   Scheme for submission of returns through Tax Return Preparers. 838 >>   
SECTION 139C.   Power of Board to dispense with furnishing documents, etc., with the return 839 >>   
SECTION 139D.   Filing of return in electronic form 839 >>   
SECTION 140   Return by whom to be verified. 839 >>   
SECTION 140A.   Self-assessment. 841 >>   
SECTION 140B.   Tax on updated return. 843 >>   
SECTION 141   Omitted vide Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1970, w.e.f. 1-4-1971. 846 >>   
SECTION 141A.   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 846 >>   
SECTION 142   Inquiry before assessment. 847 >>   
SECTION 142A.   Estimation of value of assets by Valuation Officer. 850 >>   
SECTION 142B.   Faceless inquiry or valuation. 851 >>   
SECTION 143   Assessment. 851 >>   
SECTION 144   Best judgment assessment. 859 >>   
SECTION 144A.   Power of Joint Commissioner to issue directions in certain cases. 860 >>   
SECTION 144B.   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 860 >>   
SECTION 144B.   Faceless assessment. 861 >>   
SECTION 144BA.   Finance Act, 2013 with effect from 1-4-2014. 874 >>   
SECTION 144BA.   Reference to Principal Commissioner or Commissioner in certain cases 875 >>   
SECTION 144C.   Reference to dispute resolution Panel. 878 >>   
SECTION 145   Method of accounting. 881 >>   
SECTION 145A.   Method of accounting in certain cases. 882 >>   
SECTION 145B.   Taxability of certain income. 883 >>   
SECTION 146   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 883 >>   
SECTION 147   Income escaping assessment. 883 >>   
SECTION 148   Issue of notice where income has escaped assessment. 884 >>   
SECTION 148A.   Procedure before issuance of notice under section 148. 886 >>   
SECTION 148B.   Prior approval for assessment, reassessment or recomputation in certain cases. 887 >>   
SECTION 149   Time limit for notices under sections 148 and 148A. 887 >>   
SECTION 150   Provision for cases where assessment is in pursuance of an order on appeal, etc. 888 >>   
SECTION 151   Sanction for issue of notice. 889 >>   
SECTION 151A.   Faceless assessment of income escaping assessment. 889 >>   
SECTION 152   Other provisions. 889 >>   
SECTION 153   Time limit for completion of assessment, reassessment and recomputation 890 >>   
SECTION 153A.   Assessment in case of search or requisition. 900 >>   
SECTION 153B.   Time limit for completion of assessment under section 153A. 901 >>   
SECTION 153C.   Assessment of income of any other person. 907 >>   
SECTION 153D.   Prior approval necessary for assessment in cases of search or requisition 909 >>   
SECTION 154   Rectification of mistake. 909 >>   
SECTION 155   Other amendments. 911 >>   
SECTION 156   Notice of demand. 924 >>   
SECTION 156A.   Modification and revision of notice in certain cases. 925 >>   
SECTION 157   Intimation of loss. 925 >>   
SECTION 157A.   Faceless rectification, amendments and issuance of notice or intimation. 925 >>   
SECTION 158   Intimation of assessment of firm. 926 >>   
Chapter XIV-A -- Special Provision for Avoiding Repetitive Appeals 927 >>   
SECTION 158A.   Procedure when assessee claims identical question of law is pending before High Court or Supreme Court. 927 >>   
SECTION 158AA.   Procedure when in an appeal by revenue an identical question of law is pending before Supreme Court. 928 >>   
SECTION 158AB.   Procedure where an identical question of law is pending before High Courts or Supreme Court. 929 >>   
Chapter XIV-B -- Special Procedure for Assessment of Search Cases 931 >>   
SECTION 158B.   Definitions. 931 >>   
SECTION 158BA.   Assessment of total undisclosed income as a result of search. 935 >>   
SECTION 158BB.   Computation of total undisclosed income of block period. 936 >>   
SECTION 158BC.   Procedure for block assessment. 939 >>   
SECTION 158BD.   Undisclosed income of any other person. 940 >>   
SECTION 158BE.   Time-limit for completion of block assessment. 941 >>   
SECTION 158BF.   Certain interests and penalties not to be levied or imposed. 943 >>   
SECTION 158BFA.   Levy of interest and penalty in certain cases. 943 >>   
SECTION 158BG.   Authority competent to make assessment of block period. 945 >>   
SECTION 158BH.   Application of other provisions of this Act. 945 >>   
SECTION 158BI.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2025, with retrospectively effect from 1-9-2024. 945 >>   
Chapter XV -- Liability in Special Cases 946 >>   
A. -- Legal Representatives 946 >>   
SECTION 159   Legal representatives. 946 >>   
B. -- Representative Assessees : General Provisions 946 >>   
SECTION 160   Representative assessee. 946 >>   
SECTION 161   Liability of representative assessee. 947 >>   
SECTION 162   Right of representative assessee to recover tax paid. 948 >>   
C. -- Representative Assessees : Special Cases 948 >>   
SECTION 163   Who may be regarded as agent. 948 >>   
SECTION 164   Charge of tax where share of beneficiaries unknown. 949 >>   
SECTION 164A.   Charge of tax in case of oral trust. 952 >>   
SECTION 165   Case where part of trust income is chargeable. 952 >>   
D. -- Representative Assessees -- Miscellaneous Provisions 952 >>   
SECTION 166   Direct assessment or recovery not barred. 952 >>   
SECTION 167   Remedies against property in cases of representative assessees. 953 >>   
DD. -- Firms, Association of Person and Body of Individuals 953 >>   
SECTION 167A.   Charge of tax in the case of a firm. 953 >>   
SECTION 167B.   Charge of tax where shares of members in association of persons or body of individuals unknown, etc. 953 >>   
SECTION 167C.   Liability of partners of limited liability partnership in liquidation. 954 >>   
E. -- Executors 954 >>   
SECTION 168   Executors. 954 >>   
SECTION 169   Right of executor to recover tax paid. 955 >>   
F. -- Succession to Business or Profession 955 >>   
SECTION 170   Succession to business otherwise than on death. 955 >>   
SECTION 170A.   Effect of order of tribunal or court in respect of business reorganisation 956 >>   
G. -- Partition 957 >>   
SECTION 171   Assessment after partition of a Hindu undivided family. 957 >>   
H. -- Profits on Non-Residents from Occasional Shipping Business 959 >>   
SECTION 172   Shipping business of non-residents. 959 >>   
I. -- Recovery of Tax in Respect of Non-Residents 960 >>   
SECTION 173   Recovery of tax in respect of non-resident from his assets. 960 >>   
J. -- Persons Leaving India 960 >>   
SECTION 174   Assessment of persons leaving India. 960 >>   
JA. -- Association of Persons or Body of Individuals or Artificial Juridical Person Formed for a Particular Event or Purpose 961 >>   
SECTION 174A.   Assessment of association of persons or body of individuals or artificial juridical person formed for a particular event or purpose. 961 >>   
K. -- Persons Trying to Alienate their Assets 962 >>   
SECTION 175   Assessment of persons likely to transfer property to avoid tax. 962 >>   
L. -- Discontinuance of Business, or Dissolution 962 >>   
SECTION 176   Discontinued business. 962 >>   
SECTION 177   Association dissolved or business discontinued. 963 >>   
SECTION 178   Company in liquidation. 964 >>   
M. -- Private Companies 965 >>   
SECTION 179   Liability of directors of private company. 965 >>   
N. -- Special Provisions for Certain kinds of Income 965 >>   
SECTION 180   Royalties or copyright fees for literary or artistic work. 965 >>   
SECTION 180A.   Consideration for know-how. 966 >>   
O. -- Liability of State Government 966 >>   
SECTION 181   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 966 >>   
Chapter XVI -- Special Provisions Applicable to Firms 967 >>   
A. -- Assessment of Firms 967 >>   
SECTION 182   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993. 967 >>   
SECTION 183   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993. 967 >>   
SECTION 184   Assessment as a firm. 967 >>   
SECTION 185   Assessment when section 184 not complied with. 970 >>   
C. -- Change in Constitution, Succession and Dissolution 970 >>   
SECTION 187   Change in constitution of a firm. 970 >>   
SECTION 188   Succession of one firm by another firm. 971 >>   
SECTION 188A.   Joint and several liability of partners for tax payable by firm. 971 >>   
SECTION 189   Firm dissolved or business discontinued. 971 >>   
SECTION 189A.   Provisions applicable to past assessments of firms. 972 >>   
Chapter XVII -- Collection and Recovery of Tax 973 >>   
A. -- General 973 >>   
SECTION 190   Deduction at source and advance payment. 973 >>   
SECTION 191   Direct payment. 973 >>   
B. -- Deduction at Source 974 >>   
SECTION 192   Salary. 974 >>   
SECTION 192A.   Payment of accumulated balance due to an employee. 977 >>   
SECTION 193   Interest on securities. 977 >>   
SECTION 194   Dividends. 980 >>   
SECTION 194A.   Interest other than "interest on securities". 982 >>   
SECTION 194B.   Winnings from lottery or crossword puzzle, etc. 987 >>   
SECTION 194BA.   Winnings from online games. 987 >>   
SECTION 194BB.   Winnings from horse race. 988 >>   
SECTION 194C.   Payments to contractors. 988 >>   
SECTION 194D.   Insurance commission. 992 >>   
SECTION 194DA.   Payment in respect of life insurance policy. 992 >>   
SECTION 194E.   Payments to non-resident sportsmen or sports associations. 993 >>   
SECTION 194EE.   Payments in respect of deposits under National Savings Scheme, etc. 993 >>   
SECTION 194F.   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024, with effect from 1-10-2024. 993 >>   
SECTION 194G.   Commission, etc., on the sale of lottery tickets. 993 >>   
SECTION 194H.   Commission or brokerage. 994 >>   
SECTION 194-I.   Rent. 995 >>   
SECTION 194-IA.   Payment on transfer of certain immovable property other than agricultural land. 997 >>   
SECTION 194-IB.   Payment of rent by certain individuals or Hindu undivided family. 998 >>   
SECTION 194-IC.   Payment under specified agreement. 998 >>   
SECTION 194J.   Fees for professional or technical services. 998 >>   
SECTION 194K.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2016, effective from 1-6-2016. 1000 >>   
SECTION 194K.   Income in respect of units. 1001 >>   
SECTION 194L.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2016, effective from 1-6-2016. 1001 >>   
SECTION 194LA.   Payment of compensation on acquisition of certain immovable property. 1001 >>   
SECTION 194LB.   Income by way of interest from infrastructure debt fund. 1002 >>   
SECTION 194LBA.   Certain income from units of a business trust. 1002 >>   
SECTION 194LBB.   Income in respect of units of investment fund. 1003 >>   
SECTION 194LBC.   Income in respect of investment in securitisation trust. 1004 >>   
SECTION 194LC.   Income by way of interest from Indian Company. 1004 >>   
SECTION 194LD.   Income by way of interest on certain bonds and Government securities 1006 >>   
SECTION 194M.   Payment of certain sums by certain individuals or Hindu undivided family. 1007 >>   
SECTION 194N.   Payment of certain amounts in cash. 1007 >>   
SECTION 194-O.   Payment of certain sums by e-commerce operator to e-commerce participant. 1009 >>   
SECTION 194-P.   Deduction of tax in case of specified senior citizen. 1010 >>   
SECTION 194-Q.   Deduction of tax at source on payment of certain sum for purchase of goods. 1010 >>   
SECTION 194-R.   Deduction of tax on benefit or perquisite in respect of business or profession. 1011 >>   
SECTION 194-S.   Payment on transfer of virtual digital asset. 1012 >>   
SECTION 194-T.   Payments to partners of firms. 1013 >>   
SECTION 195   Other sums. 1013 >>   
SECTION 195A.   Income payable "net of tax". 1015 >>   
SECTION 196   Interest or dividend or other sums payable to Government, Reserve Bank or certain corporations. 1016 >>   
SECTION 196A.   Income in respect of units of non-residents. 1016 >>   
SECTION 196B.   Income from units. 1017 >>   
SECTION 196C.   Income from foreign currency bonds or shares of Indian company. 1018 >>   
SECTION 196D.   Income of foreign institutional investors from securities. 1018 >>   
SECTION 197   Certificate for deduction at lower rate. 1019 >>   
SECTION 197A.   No deduction to be made in certain cases. 1020 >>   
SECTION 197B.   Lower deduction in certain cases for a limited period. 1022 >>   
SECTION 198   Tax deducted is income received. 1023 >>   
SECTION 199   Credit for tax deducted. 1023 >>   
SECTION 200   Duty of person deducting tax. 1024 >>   
SECTION 200A.   Processing of statements of tax deducted at source and other statements. 1025 >>   
SECTION 201   Consequences of failure to deduct or pay. 1026 >>   
SECTION 202   Deduction only one mode of recovery. 1028 >>   
SECTION 203   Certificate for tax deducted. 1028 >>   
SECTION 203A.   Tax deduction and collection account number. 1029 >>   
SECTION 203AA.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2020, effective from 1-6-2020. 1029 >>   
SECTION 204   Meaning of "person responsible for paying". 1030 >>   
SECTION 205   Bar against direct demand on assessee. 1031 >>   
SECTION 206   Persons deducting tax to furnish prescribed returns. 1031 >>   
SECTION 206A.   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.e.f. 1-10-1996. 1033 >>   
SECTION 206A.   Furnishing of statement in respect of payment of any income to residents without deduction of tax. 1033 >>   
SECTION 206AA.   Requirement to furnish Permanent Account Number. 1034 >>   
SECTION 206AB.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2025, with effect from 1-4-2025. 1034 >>   
SECTION 206B.   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.e.f. 1-10-1996. 1035 >>   
BB. -- Collection at Source 1035 >>   
SECTION 206C.   Profits and gains from the business of trading in alcoholic liquor, forest produce, scrap, etc. 1035 >>   
SECTION 206CA.   Tax collection account number. 1047 >>   
SECTION 206CB.   Processing of statements of tax collected at source. 1047 >>   
SECTION 206CC.   Requirement to furnish Permanent Account Number by collectee. 1048 >>   
SECTION 206CCA.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2025, with effect from 1-4-2025. 1049 >>   
C. -- Advance Payment of Tax 1049 >>   
SECTION 207   Liability for payment of advance tax. 1049 >>   
SECTION 208   Conditions of liability to pay advance tax. 1050 >>   
SECTION 209   Computation of advance tax. 1050 >>   
SECTION 209A.   Omitted vide direct tax laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1053 >>   
SECTION 210   Payment of advance tax by the assessee of his own accord or in pursuance of order of assessing officer. 1054 >>   
SECTION 211   Instalments of advance tax and due dates. 1055 >>   
SECTION 212   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1057 >>   
SECTION 213   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1058 >>   
SECTION 214   Interest payable by government. 1058 >>   
SECTION 215   Interest payable by assessee. 1059 >>   
SECTION 216   Interest payable by assessee in case of under-estimate, etc. 1061 >>   
SECTION 217   Interest payable by assessee when no estimate made. 1061 >>   
SECTION 218   When assessee deemed to be in default. 1062 >>   
SECTION 219   Credit for advance tax. 1062 >>   
D. -- Collection and Recovery 1063 >>   
SECTION 220   When tax payable and when assessee deemed in default. 1063 >>   
SECTION 221   Penalty payable when tax in default. 1066 >>   
SECTION 222   Certificate by tax recovery officer. 1066 >>   
SECTION 223   Tax recovery officer by whom recovery is to be effected. 1067 >>   
SECTION 224   Validity of certificate and cancellation or amendment thereof. 1068 >>   
SECTION 225   Stay of proceedings in pursuance of certificate and amendment or cancellation thereof. 1068 >>   
SECTION 226   Other modes of recovery. 1069 >>   
SECTION 227   Recovery through State Government. 1071 >>   
SECTION 228   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1071 >>   
SECTION 228A.   Recovery of tax in pursuance of agreements with foreign countries. 1072 >>   
SECTION 229   Recovery of penalties, fine, interest and other sums. 1072 >>   
SECTION 230   Tax clearance certificate. 1072 >>   
SECTION 230A.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2001, effective from 1-6-2001. 1074 >>   
SECTION 231   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1075 >>   
SECTION 231   Faceless collection and recovery of tax. 1075 >>   
SECTION 232   Recovery by suit or under other law not affected. 1076 >>   
E. -- Tax Payable under Provisional Assessment 1076 >>   
SECTION 233   Omitted vide Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1970, w.e.f. 1-4-1971. 1076 >>   
SECTION 234   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1076 >>   
F. -- Interest Chargeable in Certain Cases 1076 >>   
SECTION 234A.   Interest for defaults in furnishing return of income. 1076 >>   
SECTION 234B.   Interest for defaults in payment of advance tax. 1078 >>   
SECTION 234C.   Interest for deferment of advance tax. 1081 >>   
SECTION 234D.   Interest on excess refund. 1084 >>   
G. -- Levy of Fee in Certain Cases 1085 >>   
SECTION 234E.   Fee for defaults in furnishing statements. 1085 >>   
SECTION 234F.   Fee for default in furnishing return of income. 1085 >>   
SECTION 234G.   Fee for default relating to statement or certificate. 1086 >>   
SECTION 234H.   Fee for default relating to intimation of Aadhaar number. 1086 >>   
Chapter XVIII -- Relief Respecting Tax on Dividends in Certain Cases 1087 >>   
SECTION 235   Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1971, w.e.f. 1-4-1972. 1087 >>   
SECTION 236   Relief to company in respect of dividend paid out of past taxed profits. 1087 >>   
SECTION 236A.   Relief to certain charitable institutions or funds in respect of certain dividends. 1088 >>   
Chapter XIX -- Refunds 1089 >>   
SECTION 237   Refunds. 1089 >>   
SECTION 238   Person entitled to claim refund in certain special cases. 1089 >>   
SECTION 239   Form of claim for refund and limitation. 1089 >>   
SECTION 239A.   Refund for denying liability to deduct tax in certain cases. 1089 >>   
SECTION 240   Refund on appeal, etc. 1090 >>   
SECTION 241   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2001, effective from 1-6-2001. 1090 >>   
SECTION 241A.   Withholding of refund in certain cases. 1091 >>   
SECTION 242   Correctness of assessment not to be questioned. 1091 >>   
SECTION 243   Interest on delayed refunds. 1091 >>   
SECTION 244   Interest on refund where no claim is needed. 1092 >>   
SECTION 244A.   Interest on refunds. 1093 >>   
SECTION 245   Set off and withholding of refunds in certain cases. 1095 >>   
Chapter XIX-A -- Settlement of Cases 1096 >>   
SECTION 245A.   Definitions. 1096 >>   
SECTION 245AA.   Interim Boards for Settlement. 1098 >>   
SECTION 245B.   Income-tax Settlement Commission. 1098 >>   
SECTION 245BA.   Jurisdiction and powers of Settlement Commission. 1099 >>   
SECTION 245BB.   Vice-chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances. 1099 >>   
SECTION 245BC.   Power of Chairman to transfer cases from one bench to another. 1100 >>   
SECTION 245BD.   Decision to be by majority. 1100 >>   
SECTION 245C.   Application for settlement of cases. 1100 >>   
SECTION 245D.   Procedure on receipt of an application under section 245C. 1104 >>   
SECTION 245DD.   Power of Settlement Commission to order provisional attachment to protect revenue. 1109 >>   
SECTION 245E.   Power of Settlement Commission to reopen completed proceedings. 1110 >>   
SECTION 245F.   Powers and procedure of Settlement Commission. 1110 >>   
SECTION 245G.   Inspection, etc., of reports. 1112 >>   
SECTION 245H.   Power of Settlement Commission to grant immunity from prosecution and penalty. 1112 >>   
SECTION 245HA.   Abatement of proceeding before Settlement Commission. 1113 >>   
SECTION 245HAA.   Credit for tax paid in case of abatement of proceedings 1114 >>   
SECTION 245-I.   Order of settlement to be conclusive. 1115 >>   
SECTION 245J.   Recovery of sums due under order of settlement. 1115 >>   
SECTION 245K.   Bar on subsequent application for settlement. 1115 >>   
SECTION 245L.   Proceedings before Settlement Commission to be judicial proceedings. 1116 >>   
SECTION 245M.   Option to withdraw pending application. 1116 >>   
SECTION 245M.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-6-1987. 1117 >>   
Chapter XIX-AA -- Dispute Resolution Committee in Certain Cases 1118 >>   
SECTION 245MA.   Dispute Resolution Committee. 1118 >>   
Chapter XIX-B -- Advance Rulings 1121 >>   
SECTION 245N.   Definitions. 1121 >>   
SECTION 245-O.   Authority for Advance Rulings. 1123 >>   
SECTION 245-OA.   Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members. 1124 >>   
SECTION 245-OB.   Board for Advance Rulings. 1125 >>   
SECTION 245P.   Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings. 1125 >>   
SECTION 245Q.   Application for advance ruling. 1125 >>   
SECTION 245R.   Procedure on receipt of application. 1126 >>   
SECTION 245RR.   Appellate authority not to proceed in certain cases. 1128 >>   
SECTION 245S.   Applicability of advance ruling. 1128 >>   
SECTION 245T.   Advance ruling to be void in certain circumstances. 1128 >>   
SECTION 245U.   Powers of the Authority. 1128 >>   
SECTION 245V.   Procedure of Authority. 1129 >>   
SECTION 245W.   Appeal. 1129 >>   
Chapter XX -- Appeals and Revision 1130 >>   
A. -- Appeals to the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) and Commissioner (Appeals) 1130 >>   
SECTION 246   Appealable orders before Joint Commissioner (Appeals). 1130 >>   
SECTION 246A.   Appealable orders before Commissioner (Appeals). 1132 >>   
SECTION 247   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993. 1135 >>   
SECTION 248   Appeal by person denying liability to deduct tax in certain cases. 1136 >>   
SECTION 249   Form of appeal and limitation. 1136 >>   
SECTION 250   Procedure in appeal. 1137 >>   
SECTION 251   Powers of the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) or the Commissioner (Appeals). 1140 >>   
B. -- Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal 1141 >>   
SECTION 252   Appellate Tribunal. 1141 >>   
SECTION 252A.   Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of President, Vice-President and Member. 1142 >>   
SECTION 253   Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal. 1142 >>   
SECTION 254   Orders of Appellate Tribunal. 1146 >>   
SECTION 255   Procedure of Appellate Tribunal. 1148 >>   
C. -- Reference to High Court 1149 >>   
SECTION 256   Statement of case to the High Court. 1149 >>   
SECTION 257   Statement of case to Supreme Court in certain cases. 1150 >>   
SECTION 258   Power of High Court or Supreme Court to require statement to be amended. 1150 >>   
SECTION 259   Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two judges. 1150 >>   
SECTION 260   Decision of High Court or Supreme Court on the case stated. 1151 >>   
CC. -- Appeals to High Court 1151 >>   
SECTION 260A.   Appeal to High Court. 1151 >>   
SECTION 260B.   Cases before High Court to be heard by not less than two Judges. 1152 >>   
D. -- Appeals to the Supreme Court 1153 >>   
SECTION 261   Appeal to Supreme Court. 1153 >>   
SECTION 262   Hearing before Supreme Court. 1153 >>   
E. -- Revision by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner 1153 >>   
SECTION 263   Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue. 1153 >>   
SECTION 264   Revision of other orders. 1156 >>   
SECTION 264A.   Faceless revision of orders. 1157 >>   
SECTION 264B.   Faceless effect of orders. 1158 >>   
F. -- General 1158 >>   
SECTION 265   Tax to be paid notwithstanding reference, etc. 1158 >>   
SECTION 266   Execution for costs awarded by the Supreme Court. 1158 >>   
SECTION 267   Amendment of assessment on appeal. 1158 >>   
SECTION 268   Exclusion of time taken for copy. 1159 >>   
SECTION 268A.   Filing of appeal or application for reference by income-tax authority. 1159 >>   
SECTION 269   Definition of "High Court". 1160 >>   
Chapter XX-A -- Acquisition of Immovable Properties in Certain Cases of Transfer to Counteract Evasion of Tax 1161 >>   
SECTION 269A.   Definitions. 1161 >>   
SECTION 269AB.   Registration of certain transactions. 1164 >>   
SECTION 269B.   Competent authority. 1164 >>   
SECTION 269C.   Immovable property in respect of which proceedings for acquisition may be taken. 1165 >>   
SECTION 269D.   Preliminary notice. 1166 >>   
SECTION 269E.   Objections. 1167 >>   
SECTION 269F.   Hearing of objections. 1167 >>   
SECTION 269G.   Appeal against order for acquisition. 1168 >>   
SECTION 269H.   Appeal to High Court. 1169 >>   
SECTION 269-I.   Vesting of property in Central Government. 1170 >>   
SECTION 269J.   Compensation. 1171 >>   
SECTION 269K.   Payment or deposit of compensation. 1172 >>   
SECTION 269L.   Assistance by Valuation Officers. 1174 >>   
SECTION 269M.   Powers of competent authority. 1174 >>   
SECTION 269N.   Rectification of mistakes. 1174 >>   
SECTION 269-O.   Appearance by authorised representative or registered valuer. 1174 >>   
SECTION 269P.   Statement to be furnished in respect of transfers of immovable property. 1175 >>   
SECTION 269Q.   Chapter not to apply to transfers to relatives. 1175 >>   
SECTION 269R.   Properties liable for acquisition under this Chapter not to be acquired under other laws. 1176 >>   
SECTION 269RR.   Chapter not to apply where transfer of immovable property made after a certain date. 1176 >>   
SECTION 269S.   Chapter not to extend to State of Jammu and Kashmir. 1176 >>   
Chapter XX-B -- Requirement as to Mode of Acceptance, Payment or Repayment in Certain Cases to Counteract Evasion of Tax 1177 >>   
SECTION 269SS.   Mode of taking or accepting certain loans, deposits and specified sum. 1177 >>   
SECTION 269ST.   Mode of undertaking transactions. 1178 >>   
SECTION 269SU.   Acceptance of payment through prescribed electronic modes. 1179 >>   
SECTION 269T.   Mode of repayment of certain loans or deposits. 1179 >>   
SECTION 269TT.   Mode of repayment of special bearer bonds, 1991. 1181 >>   
Chapter XX-C -- Purchase by Central Government of Immovable Properties in Certain Cases of Transfer 1182 >>   
SECTION 269U.   Commencement of Chapter. 1182 >>   
SECTION 269UA.   Definitions. 1182 >>   
SECTION 269UB.   Appropriate authority. 1184 >>   
SECTION 269UC.   Restrictions on transfer of immovable property. 1185 >>   
SECTION 269UD.   Order by appropriate authority for purchase by Central Government of immovable property. 1186 >>   
SECTION 269UE.   Vesting of property in Central Government. 1187 >>   
SECTION 269UF.   Consideration for purchase of immovable property by Central Government. 1188 >>   
SECTION 269UG.   Payment or deposit of consideration. 1188 >>   
SECTION 269UH.   Re-vesting of property in the transferor on failure of payment or deposit of consideration. 1189 >>   
SECTION 269U-I.   Powers of the appropriate authority. 1189 >>   
SECTION 269UJ.   Rectification of mistakes. 1190 >>   
SECTION 269UK.   Restrictions on revocation or alteration of certain agreements for the transfer of immovable property or on transfer of certain immovable property. 1190 >>   
SECTION 269UL.   Restrictions on registration, etc., of documents in respect of transfer of immovable property. 1190 >>   
SECTION 269UM.   Immunity to transferor against claims of transferee for transfer. 1191 >>   
SECTION 269UN.   Order of appropriate authority to be final and conclusive. 1191 >>   
SECTION 269U-O.   Chapter not to apply to certain transfers. 1191 >>   
SECTION 269UP.   Chapter not to apply where transfer of immovable property effected after certain date. 1191 >>   
Chapter XXI -- Penalties Imposable 1192 >>   
SECTION 270   Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 1192 >>   
SECTION 270A.   Penalty for under-reporting and misreporting of income. 1192 >>   
SECTION 270AA.   Immunity from imposition of penalty, etc. 1195 >>   
SECTION 271   Failure to furnish returns, comply with notices, concealment of income, etc. 1196 >>   
SECTION 271A.   Failure to keep, maintain or retain books of account, documents, etc. 1204 >>   
SECTION 271AA.   Penalty for failure to keep and maintain information and document, etc., in respect of certain transactions. 1204 >>   
SECTION 271AAA.   Penalty where search has been initiated. 1204 >>   
SECTION 271AAB.   Penalty where search has been initiated. 1206 >>   
SECTION 271AAC.   Penalty in respect of certain income. 1208 >>   
SECTION 271AAD.   Penalty for false entry, etc. in books of account. 1208 >>   
SECTION 271AAE.   Benefits to related persons. 1209 >>   
SECTION 271B.   Failure to get accounts audited. 1209 >>   
SECTION 271BA.   Penalty for failure to furnish report under section 92E. 1210 >>   
SECTION 271BB.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2025, with effect from 1-4-2025. 1210 >>   
SECTION 271C.   Penalty for failure to deduct tax at source. 1210 >>   
SECTION 271CA.   Penalty for failure to collect tax at source. 1211 >>   
SECTION 271D.   Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 269SS. 1211 >>   
SECTION 271DA.   Penalty for failure to comply with provisions of section 269ST. 1211 >>   
SECTION 271DB.   Penalty for failure to comply with provisions of section 269SU. 1211 >>   
SECTION 271E.   Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 269T. 1212 >>   
SECTION 271F.   Penalty for failure to furnish return of income. 1212 >>   
SECTION 271FA.   Penalty for failure to furnish statement of financial transaction or reportable account. 1212 >>   
SECTION 271FAA.   Penalty for furnishing inaccurate statement of financial transaction or reportable account. 1213 >>   
SECTION 271FAB.   Penalty for failure to furnish statement or information or document by an eligible investment fund. 1214 >>   
SECTION 271FB.   Penalty for failure to furnish return of fringe benefits. 1214 >>   
SECTION 271G.   Penalty for failure to furnish information or document under section 92D. 1214 >>   
SECTION 271GA.   Penalty for failure to furnish information or document under section 285A. 1214 >>   
SECTION 271GB.   Penalty for failure to furnish report or for furnishing inaccurate report under section 286. 1214 >>   
SECTION 271GC.   Penalty for failure to submit statement under section 285. 1215 >>   
SECTION 271H.   Penalty for failure to furnish statements, etc. 1215 >>   
SECTION 271-I.   Penalty for failure to furnish information or furnishing inaccurate information under section 195. 1216 >>   
SECTION 271-J.   Penalty for furnishing incorrect information in reports or certificates. 1216 >>   
SECTION 271K.   Penalty for failure to furnish statements. 1217 >>   
SECTION 272   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. 1217 >>   
SECTION 272A.   Penalty for failure to answer questions, sign statements, furnish information, returns or statements, allow inspections, etc. 1217 >>   
SECTION 272AA.   Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 133B. 1220 >>   
SECTION 272B.   Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 139A. 1220 >>   
SECTION 272BB.   Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 203A. 1221 >>   
SECTION 272BBB.   Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 206CA. 1222 >>   
SECTION 273   False estimate of, or failure to pay, advance tax. 1222 >>   
SECTION 273A.   Power to reduce or waive penalty, etc., in certain cases. 1225 >>   
SECTION 273AA.   Power of Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to grant immunity from penalty. 1228 >>   
SECTION 273B.   Penalty not to be imposed in certain cases. 1229 >>   
SECTION 274   Procedure. 1229 >>   
SECTION 275   Bar of limitation for imposing penalties. 1230 >>   
Chapter XXII -- Offences and Prosecutions 1233 >>   
SECTION 275A.   Contravention of order made under sub-section (3) of section 132. 1233 >>   
SECTION 275B.   Failure to comply with the provisions of clause (iib) of sub-section (1) of section 132. 1233 >>   
SECTION 276   Removal, concealment, transfer or delivery of property to thwart tax recovery. 1233 >>   
SECTION 276A.   Failure to comply with the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 178. 1233 >>   
SECTION 276AA.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1986, w.e.f. 1-10-1986. 1234 >>   
SECTION 276AB.   Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 269UC, 269UE and 269UL. 1234 >>   
SECTION 276B.   Failure to pay tax to the credit of Central Government under Chapter XII-D or XVII-B. 1234 >>   
SECTION 276BB.   Failure to pay the tax collected at source. 1235 >>   
SECTION 276C.   Wilful attempt to evade tax, etc. 1235 >>   
SECTION 276CC.   Failure to furnish returns of income. 1236 >>   
SECTION 276CCC.   Failure to furnish return of income in search cases. 1237 >>   
SECTION 276D.   Failure to produce accounts and documents. 1237 >>   
SECTION 276DD.   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1237 >>   
SECTION 276E.   Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1237 >>   
SECTION 277   False statement in verification, etc. 1237 >>   
SECTION 277A.   Falsification of books of account or document, etc. 1238 >>   
SECTION 278   Abetment of false return, etc. 1238 >>   
SECTION 278A.   Punishment for second and subsequent offences. 1238 >>   
SECTION 278AA.   Punishment not to be imposed in certain cases. 1239 >>   
SECTION 278AB.   Power of Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to grant immunity from prosecution. 1239 >>   
SECTION 278B.   Offences by companies. 1240 >>   
SECTION 278C.   Offences by Hindu undivided families. 1240 >>   
SECTION 278D.   Presumption as to assets, books of account, etc., in certain cases. 1241 >>   
SECTION 278E.   Presumption as to culpable mental state. 1241 >>   
SECTION 279   Prosecution to be at instance of Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal Commissioner or Commissioner. 1241 >>   
SECTION 279A.   Certain offences to be non-cognizable. 1243 >>   
SECTION 279B.   Proof of entries in records or documents. 1243 >>   
SECTION 280   Disclosure of particulars by public servants. 1244 >>   
SECTION 280A.   Special Courts. 1244 >>   
SECTION 280B.   Offences triable by Special Court. 1244 >>   
SECTION 280C.   Trial of offences as summons case. 1244 >>   
SECTION 280D.   Application of code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court. 1245 >>   
Chapter XXII-A -- Annuity Deposits 1246 >>   
SECTION 280E.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280F.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280G.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280H.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280-I.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280J.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280K.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280L.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280M.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280N.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280-O.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280P.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280Q.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280R.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280S.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280T.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280U.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280V.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280W.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
SECTION 280X.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. 1246 >>   
Chapter XXII-B -- Tax Credit Certificates 1247 >>   
SECTION 280Y.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990. 1247 >>   
SECTION 280Z.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990. 1247 >>   
SECTION 280ZA.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990. 1248 >>   
SECTION 280ZB.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990. 1249 >>   
SECTION 280ZC.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990. 1250 >>   
SECTION 280ZD.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990. 1250 >>   
SECTION 280ZE.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990. 1251 >>   
Chapter XXIII -- Miscellaneous 1252 >>   
SECTION 281   Certain transfers to be void. 1252 >>   
SECTION 281A.   Repealed by the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, w.e.f. 19-5-1988 1252 >>   
SECTION 281B.   Provisional attachment to protect revenue in certain cases. 1253 >>   
SECTION 282   Service of notice generally. 1254 >>   
SECTION 282A.   Authentication of notices and other documents. 1255 >>   
SECTION 282B.   Omitted vide Finance Act, 2011, effective retrospectively from 1-4-2011. 1255 >>   
SECTION 283   Service of notice when family is disrupted or firm, etc., is dissolved. 1256 >>   
SECTION 284   Service of notice in the case of discontinued business. 1256 >>   
SECTION 285   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-6-1987. 1256 >>   
SECTION 285   Submission of statement by a non-resident having liasion office. 1256 >>   
SECTION 285A.   Furnishing of information or documents by an Indian concern in certain cases. 1256 >>   
SECTION 285B.   Submission of statements by producers of cinematograph films or persons engaged in specified activity. 1257 >>   
SECTION 285BA.   Obligation to furnish statement of financial transaction or reportable account. 1257 >>   
SECTION 285BAA.   Obligation to furnish information on transaction of crypto-asset. 1260 >>   
SECTION 285BB.   Annual information statement. 1261 >>   
SECTION 286   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-6-1987. 1261 >>   
SECTION 286   Furnishing of report in respect of international group. 1261 >>   
SECTION 287   Publication of information respecting assessees in certain cases. 1265 >>   
SECTION 287A.   Appearance by registered valuer in certain matters. 1265 >>   
SECTION 288   Appearance by authorised representative. 1265 >>   
SECTION 288A.   Rounding off of income. 1269 >>   
SECTION 288B.   Rounding off amount payable and refund due. 1269 >>   
SECTION 289   Receipt to be given. 1269 >>   
SECTION 290   Indemnity. 1269 >>   
SECTION 291   Power to tender immunity from prosecution. 1269 >>   
SECTION 292   Cognizance of offences. 1270 >>   
SECTION 292A.   Section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, not to apply. 1270 >>   
SECTION 292B.   Return of income, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds. 1270 >>   
SECTION 292BB.   Notice deemed to be valid in certain circumstances. 1270 >>   
SECTION 292C.   Presumption as to assets books of account. 1271 >>   
SECTION 292CC.   Authorisation and assessment in case of search or requisition. 1271 >>   
SECTION 293   Bar of suits in Civil Courts. 1271 >>   
SECTION 293A.   Power to make exemption, etc., in relation to participation in the business of prospecting for, extraction, etc., of mineral oils. 1272 >>   
SECTION 293B.   Power of Central Government or Board to condone delays in obtaining approval. 1272 >>   
SECTION 293C.   Power to withdraw approval. 1273 >>   
SECTION 293D.   Faceless approval or registration. 1273 >>   
SECTION 294   Act to have effect pending legislative provision for charge of tax. 1273 >>   
SECTION 294A.   Power to make exemption, etc., in relation to certain Union Territories. 1273 >>   
SECTION 295   Power to make rules. 1274 >>   
SECTION 296   Rules and certain notifications to be placed before Parliament. 1277 >>   
SECTION 297   Repeals and savings. 1277 >>   
SECTION 298   Power to remove difficulties. 1279 >>   

Schedule

1280 >>   
The First Schedule   Insurance Business 1280 >>   
Part A : Life Insurance Business 1280 >>   
Part B : Other Insurance Business 1280 >>   
Part C : Other Provisions 1281 >>   
The Second Schedule   Procedure for Recovery of Tax 1283 >>   
Part I : General Provisions 1283 >>   
Part II : Attachment and Sale of Movable Property 1288 >>   
Part III : Attachment and Sale of Immovable Property 1294 >>   
Part IV : Appointment of Receiver 1300 >>   
Part V : Arrest and Detention of the Defaulter 1300 >>   
Part VI : Miscellaneous 1303 >>   
The Third Schedule   Procedure for Distrant by Assessing Officer or Tax Recovery Officer 1307 >>   
The Fourth Schedule   Part A : Recognised Provident Funds 1307 >>   
Part B : Approved Superannuation Funds 1315 >>   
Part C : Approved Gratuity Funds 1319 >>   
The Fifth Schedule   List of Articles and Things 1323 >>   
The Sixth Schedule   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1972, w.e.f. 1-4-1973. 1324 >>   
The Seventh Schedule   Part A : Minerals 1325 >>   
Part B : Groups of Associated Minerals 1326 >>   
The Eighth Schedule   List of Industrially Backward States and Union Territories 1327 >>   
The Ninth Schedule   Omitted vide Taxation Laws (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1986, effective from 1-4-1988. 1329 >>   
The Tenth Schedule   Omitted vide Finance Act, 1999, effective from 1-4-2000. 1330 >>   
The Eleventh Schedule   List of Articles or Things 1331 >>   
The Twelfth Schedule   Processed Minerals and Ores 1333 >>   
The Thirteenth Schedule   List of Articles or Things 1334 >>   
Part A : For the State of Sikkim 1334 >>   
Part B : For the State of Himachal Pradesh and the State of Uttaranchal 1334 >>   
Part C : For the State of Jammu and Kashmir 1337 >>   
The Fourteenth Schedule   List of Articles or Things or Operations 1338 >>   
Part A : For the North-Eastern States 1338 >>   
Part B : For the State of Sikkim 1339 >>   
Part C : For the State of Himachal Pradesh and the State of Uttaranchal 1340 >>   

Education Cess Provisions

1342 >>   
SECTION 91   Education Cess. 1342 >>   
SECTION 92   Definition. 1342 >>   
SECTION 93   Education Cess on excisable goods. 1342 >>   
SECTION 94   Education Cess on imported goods. 1343 >>   

Secondary and Higher Education Cess

1344 >>   
SECTION 136   Secondary and Higher Education Cess. 1344 >>   
SECTION 137   Definition. 1344 >>   
SECTION 138   Secondary and Higher Education Cess on excisable goods. 1344 >>   
SECTION 139   Secondary and Higher Education Cess on imported goods. 1344 >>   

Securities Transaction Tax Provisions

1346 >>   
SECTION 96   Extent, commencement and application. 1346 >>   
SECTION 97   Definitions. 1346 >>   
SECTION 98   Charge of securities transaction tax. 1348 >>   
SECTION 99   Value of taxable securities transactions. 1350 >>   
SECTION 100   Collection and recovery of securities transaction tax. 1350 >>   
SECTION 101   Recognised stock exchange or Mutual Fund to furnish prescribed return. 1351 >>   
SECTION 102   Assessment. 1352 >>   
SECTION 103   Rectification of mistake. 1352 >>   
SECTION 104   Interest on delayed payment of securities transaction tax. 1353 >>   
SECTION 105   Penalty for failure to collect or pay securities transaction tax. 1353 >>   
SECTION 106   Penalty for failure to furnish prescribed return. 1353 >>   
SECTION 107   Penalty for failure to comply with notice. 1353 >>   
SECTION 108   Penalty not to be imposed in certain cases. 1354 >>   
SECTION 109   Application of certain provisions of Act 43 1961. 1354 >>   
SECTION 110   Appeals to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). 1354 >>   
SECTION 111   Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal. 1354 >>   
SECTION 112   False statement in verification, etc. 1354 >>   
SECTION 113   Institution of proceedings. 1355 >>   
SECTION 113A.   Chapter VII not to apply in certain cases. 1355 >>   
SECTION 114   Power to make rules. 1355 >>   
SECTION 115   Power to remove difficulties. 1356 >>   

Commodities Transaction Tax Provisions

1357 >>   
SECTION 115   Extent, commencement and application 1357 >>   
SECTION 116   Definitions 1357 >>   
SECTION 117   Charge of commodities transaction tax 1358 >>   
SECTION 118   Value of taxable commodities transaction 1358 >>   
SECTION 119   Collection and recovery of commodities transaction tax 1359 >>   
SECTION 120   Furnishing of return 1359 >>   
SECTION 121   Assessment 1360 >>   
SECTION 122   Rectification of mistake 1360 >>   
SECTION 123   Interest on delayed payment of commodities transaction tax 1361 >>   
SECTION 124   Penalty for failure to collect or pay commodities transaction tax 1361 >>   
SECTION 125   Penalty for failure to furnish return 1361 >>   
SECTION 126   Penalty for failure to comply with notice 1361 >>   
SECTION 127   Penalty not to be imposed in certain cases 1361 >>   
SECTION 128   Application of certain provisions of Income-tax Act 1362 >>   
SECTION 129   Appeal to Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) 1362 >>   
SECTION 130   Appeal to Appellate Tribunal 1362 >>   
SECTION 131   Punishment for false statement 1362 >>   
SECTION 132   Institution of prosecution 1362 >>   
SECTION 132A.   Chapter VII not to apply in certain cases 1363 >>   
SECTION 133   Power to make rules 1363 >>   
SECTION 134   Power to remove difficulties 1363 >>   

Equalisation Levy

1364 >>   
SECTION 163   Extent, commencement and application 1364 >>   
SECTION 164   Definitions 1364 >>   
SECTION 165   Charge of equalisation levy on specified services. 1365 >>   
SECTION 165A.   Charge of equalisation levy of e-commerce supply or services. 1366 >>   
SECTION 166   Collection and recovery of equalisation levy on specified services. 1367 >>   
SECTION 166A.   Collection and recovery of equalisation levy on e-commerce supply or services. 1367 >>   
SECTION 167   Furnishing of statement 1367 >>   
SECTION 168   Processing of statement 1368 >>   
SECTION 169   Rectification of mistake 1369 >>   
SECTION 170   Interest on delayed payment of equalisation levy 1369 >>   
SECTION 171   Penalty for failure to deduct or pay equalisation levy 1369 >>   
SECTION 172   Penalty for failure to furnish statement 1370 >>   
SECTION 173   Penalty not to be imposed in certain cases 1370 >>   
SECTION 174   Appeal to Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) 1370 >>   
SECTION 175   Appeal to Appellate Tribunal 1370 >>   
SECTION 176   Punishment for false statement 1371 >>   
SECTION 177   Institution of prosecution 1371 >>   
SECTION 178   Application of certain provisions of Income-tax Act 1371 >>   
SECTION 179   Power to make rules 1371 >>   
SECTION 180   Power to remove difficulties 1372 >>   

Income Declaration Scheme, 2016

1373 >>   
SECTION 181   Short title and commencement 1373 >>   
SECTION 182   Definitions 1373 >>   
SECTION 183   Declaration of undisclosed income 1373 >>   
SECTION 184   Charge of tax and surcharge 1373 >>   
SECTION 185   Penalty 1374 >>   
SECTION 186   Manner of declaration 1374 >>   
SECTION 187   Time for payment of tax 1374 >>   
SECTION 188   Undisclosed income declared not to be included in total income 1375 >>   
SECTION 189   Undisclosed income declared not to affect finality of completed assessments 1375 >>   
SECTION 190   Undisclosed income declared not to be treated as benami transaction in certain cases 1375 >>   
SECTION 191   Tax in respect of voluntarily disclosed income not refundable 1375 >>   
SECTION 192   Declaration not admissible in evidence against declarant 1376 >>   
SECTION 193   Declaration by misrepresentation of facts to be void 1376 >>   
SECTION 194   Exemption from wealth-tax in respect of assets specified in declaration 1376 >>   
SECTION 195   Applicability of certain provisions of Income-tax Act and of Chapter V of Wealth-tax Act 1377 >>   
SECTION 196   Scheme not to apply to certain persons 1377 >>   
SECTION 197   Removal of doubts 1378 >>   
SECTION 198   Power to remove difficulties 1378 >>   
SECTION 199   Power to make rules 1378 >>   

Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016

1380 >>   
SECTION 200   Short title and commencement 1380 >>   
SECTION 201   Definitions 1380 >>   
SECTION 202   Declaration of tax payable 1381 >>   
SECTION 203   Particulars to be furnished 1381 >>   
SECTION 204   Time and manner of payment 1382 >>   
SECTION 205   Immunity from initiation of proceedings in respect of offence and imposition of penalty in certain cases 1382 >>   
SECTION 206   No refund of amount paid under Scheme 1383 >>   
SECTION 207   No other benefit, concession or immunity to declarant 1383 >>   
SECTION 208   Scheme not to apply in certain cases 1383 >>   
SECTION 209   Power of Central Government to issue directions, etc. 1384 >>   
SECTION 210   Power to remove difficulties 1384 >>   
SECTION 211   Power to make rules 1385 >>   

Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016

1386 >>   
SECTION 199A.   Short title and commencement. 1386 >>   
SECTION 199B.   Definition. 1386 >>   
SECTION 199C.   Declaration of undisclsed income. 1386 >>   
SECTION 199D.   Charge of tax and surcharge. 1387 >>   
SECTION 199E.   Penalty. 1387 >>   
SECTION 199F.   Deposit of undisclosed income. 1387 >>   
SECTION 199G.   Manner of declaration. 1387 >>   
SECTION 199H.   Time for payment of tax, penalty, surcharge and deposit. 1387 >>   
SECTION 199-I.   Undisclosed income declared not to be included in total income. 1387 >>   
SECTION 199-J.   Undisclosed income declared not to affect finality of completed assessments. 1387 >>   
SECTION 199K.   Tax, etc., not refundable. 1388 >>   
SECTION 199L.   Declaration not admissible in evidence against declarant. 1388 >>   
SECTION 199M.   Declaration by misrepresentation of facts to be void. 1388 >>   
SECTION 199N.   Applicability of certain provisions of Income-tax Act. 1388 >>   
SECTION 199-O.   Scheme not to apply to certain persons. 1388 >>   
SECTION 199P.   Removal of doubts. 1389 >>   
SECTION 199Q.   Power to remove difficulties. 1389 >>   
SECTION 199R.   Power to make rules. 1389 >>   

AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN ACTS TO PROVIDE FOR MERGER OF TRIBUNALS AND OTHER AUTHORITIES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF CHAIRPERSONS, MEMBERS, ETC.

1390 >>   
A. -- Preliminary 1390 >>   
SECTION 156   Commencement of this Part. 1390 >>   
SECTION 157   Definitions. 1390 >>   
B. -- Amendments to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. 1390 >>   
C. -- Amendments to the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Trade Marks Act, 1999. 1390 >>   
D. -- Amendments to the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 and the Railways Act, 1989. 1390 >>   
E. -- Amendments to the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. 1390 >>   
F. -- Amendments to the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 and the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002. 1390 >>   
G. -- Amendments to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. 1390 >>   
H. -- Amendments to the Competition Act, 2002 and the Companies Act, 2013. 1391 >>   
I. -- Amendment to the Cinematograph Act, 1952. 1391 >>   
J. -- Amendments to the Income-Tax Act, 1961. 1391 >>   
SECTION 174   Amendment of Act 43 of 1961. 1391 >>   
K. -- Amendment to the Customs Act, 1962. 1391 >>   
L. -- Amendment to the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. 1391 >>   
M. -- Amendment to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. 1391 >>   
N. -- Amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. 1391 >>   
O. -- Amendments to the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993. 1392 >>   
P. -- Amendment to the Electricity Act, 2003. 1392 >>   
Q. -- Amendment to the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 1392 >>   
R. -- Amendment to the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. 1392 >>   
S. -- Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members of Tribunals, Appellate Tribunals and Other Authorities 1392 >>   
SECTION 183   Application of section 184. 1392 >>   
SECTION 184   Qualifications, appointment, term and conditions of service, salary and allowances, etc., of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members, etc., of the Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities. 1392 >>   
T. -- Miscellaneous 1393 >>   
SECTION 185   Transitional provisions. 1393 >>   
SECTION 186   General Power to make rules. 1394 >>   
SECTION 187   Power to amend Eighth Schedule. 1394 >>   
SECTION 188   Rules to be laid before Parliament. 1394 >>   
SECTION 189   Removal of difficulties. 1394 >>   

Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015

1397 >>   
Chapter I -- Preliminary 1397 >>   
SECTION 1   Short title, extent and commencement. 1397 >>   
SECTION 2   Definitions 1397 >>   
Chapter II -- Basis of charge 1399 >>   
SECTION 3   Charge of tax 1399 >>   
SECTION 4   Scope of total undisclosed foreign income and asset 1399 >>   
SECTION 5   Computation of total undisclosed foreign income and asset 1399 >>   
Chapter III -- Tax Management 1400 >>   
SECTION 6   Tax authorities 1400 >>   
SECTION 7   Change of incumbent 1401 >>   
SECTION 8   Powers regarding discovery and production of evidence 1401 >>   
SECTION 9   Proceedings before tax authorities to be judicial proceedings 1401 >>   
SECTION 10   Assessment 1401 >>   
SECTION 11   Time limit for completion of assessment and reassessment 1402 >>   
SECTION 12   Rectification of mistake 1403 >>   
SECTION 13   Notice of demand 1403 >>   
SECTION 14   Direct assessment or recovery not barred 1403 >>   
SECTION 15   Appeals to the Commissioner (Appeals) 1403 >>   
SECTION 16   Procedure to be followed in appeal 1404 >>   
SECTION 17   Powers of Commissioner (Appeals) 1405 >>   
SECTION 18   Appeals to Appellate Tribunal 1405 >>   
SECTION 19   Appeal to High Court 1406 >>   
SECTION 20   Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two Judges. 1407 >>   
SECTION 21   Appeal to Supreme Court 1407 >>   
SECTION 22   Hearing before Supreme Court 1407 >>   
SECTION 23   Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue 1407 >>   
SECTION 24   Revision of other orders 1408 >>   
SECTION 25   Tax to be paid pending appeal 1409 >>   
SECTION 26   Execution of order costs awarded by Supreme Court 1409 >>   
SECTION 27   Amendment of assessment on appeal 1409 >>   
SECTION 28   Exclusion of time taken for obtaining copy 1409 >>   
SECTION 29   Filing of appeal by tax authority 1409 >>   
SECTION 30   Recovery of tax dues by Assessing Officer 1410 >>   
SECTION 31   Recovery of tax dues by Tax Recovery Officer 1410 >>   
SECTION 32   Modes of recovery of tax dues 1411 >>   
SECTION 33   Tax Recovery Officer by whom recovery of tax dues is to be effected 1412 >>   
SECTION 34   Recovery of tax dues in case of a company in liquidation 1413 >>   
SECTION 35   Liability of manager of a company 1414 >>   
SECTION 36   Joint and several liability of participants 1414 >>   
SECTION 37   Recovery through State Government 1414 >>   
SECTION 38   Recovery of tax dues in pursuance of agreements with foreign countries or specified territory 1414 >>   
SECTION 39   Recovery by suit or under other law not affected 1415 >>   
SECTION 40   Interest for default in furnishing return and payment or deferment of advance tax 1415 >>   
Chapter IV -- Penalties 1415 >>   
SECTION 41   Penalty in relation to undisclosed foreign income and asset 1415 >>   
SECTION 42   Penalty for failure to furnish return in relation to foreign income and asset 1415 >>   
SECTION 43   Penalty for failure to furnish in return of income, an information or furnish inaccurate particulars about an asset (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India 1416 >>   
SECTION 44   Penalty for default in payment of tax arrear 1416 >>   
SECTION 45   Penalty for other defaults 1416 >>   
SECTION 46   Procedure 1417 >>   
SECTION 47   Bar of limitation for imposing penalty 1417 >>   
Chapter V -- Offences and Prosecutions 1418 >>   
SECTION 48   Chapter not in derogation of any other law or any other provision of this Act 1418 >>   
SECTION 49   Punishment for failure to furnish return in relation to foreign income and asset 1418 >>   
SECTION 50   Punishment for failure to furnish in return of income, any information about an asset (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India 1418 >>   
SECTION 51   Punishment for wilful attempt to evade tax 1418 >>   
SECTION 52   Punishment for false statement in verification 1419 >>   
SECTION 53   Punishment for abetment 1419 >>   
SECTION 54   Presumption as to culpable mental state 1419 >>   
SECTION 55   Prosecution to be at instance of Principal Chief Commissioner or Principal Director General or Chief Commissioner or Director General or Principal Commissioner or Commissioner. 1420 >>   
SECTION 56   Offences by companies 1420 >>   
SECTION 57   Proof of Entries in records or documents 1421 >>   
SECTION 58   Punishment for second and subsequent offences 1421 >>   
Chapter VI -- Tax Compliance for Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets 1421 >>   
SECTION 59   Declaration of undisclosed foreign asset 1421 >>   
SECTION 60   Charge of tax 1421 >>   
SECTION 61   Penalty 1422 >>   
SECTION 62   Manner of declaration 1422 >>   
SECTION 63   Time for payment of tax 1422 >>   
SECTION 64   Undisclosed foreign asset declared not to be included in total income 1423 >>   
SECTION 65   Undisclosed foreign asset declared not to affect finality of completed assessments 1423 >>   
SECTION 66   Tax in respect of voluntarily disclosed asset not refundable 1423 >>   
SECTION 67   Declaration not admissible in evidence against declarant 1423 >>   
SECTION 68   Declaration by misrepresentation of facts to be void 1423 >>   
SECTION 69   Exemption from wealth-tax in respect of assets specified in declaration 1423 >>   
SECTION 70   Applicability of certain provisions of Income-tax Act and of Chapter V of Wealth-tax Act 1424 >>   
SECTION 71   Chapter not to apply to certain persons 1424 >>   
SECTION 72   Removal of doubts 1425 >>   
Chapter VII -- General Provisions 1425 >>   
SECTION 73   Agreement with foreign countries or specified territories 1425 >>   
SECTION 74   Service of notice generally 1426 >>   
SECTION 75   Authentication of notices and other documents 1426 >>   
SECTION 76   Notice deemed to be valid in certain circumstances 1426 >>   
SECTION 77   Appearance by approved valuer in certain matters 1427 >>   
SECTION 78   Appearance by authorised representative 1427 >>   
SECTION 79   Rounding off of income, value of asset and tax 1428 >>   
SECTION 80   Congnizance of offences 1428 >>   
SECTION 81   Assessment not to be invalid on certain grounds 1428 >>   
SECTION 82   Bar of suits in civil courts 1428 >>   
SECTION 83   Income-tax papers to be available for purposes of this Act 1428 >>   
SECTION 84   Application of provisions of Income-tax Act 1428 >>   
SECTION 85   Power to make rules 1429 >>   
SECTION 86   Power to remove difficulties 1430 >>   
SECTION 87   Amendment of section 2 of Act 54 of 1963 1430 >>   
SECTION 88   Amendment of Act of 15 of 2003 1430 >>   

The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024

1431 >>   
SECTION 88   Short title and commencement. 1431 >>   
SECTION 89   Definitions. 1431 >>   
SECTION 90   Amount payable by declarant. 1433 >>   
SECTION 91   Filing of declaration and particulars to be furnished. 1434 >>   
SECTION 92   Time and manner of payment. 1435 >>   
SECTION 93   Immunity from initiation of proceedings in respect of offence and imposition of penalty in certain cases. 1435 >>   
SECTION 94   No refund of amount paid. 1435 >>   
SECTION 95   No benefit, concession or immunity to declarant. 1435 >>   
SECTION 96   Scheme not to apply in certain cases. 1435 >>   
SECTION 97   Power of Board to issue directions, etc. 1437 >>   
SECTION 98   Power to remove difficulties. 1437 >>   
SECTION 99   Power to make rules. 1437 >>   

The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020

1439 >>   
Chapter I -- Preliminary 1439 >>   
SECTION 1   Short title and commencement. 1439 >>   
SECTION 2   Definitions. 1439 >>   
Chapter II -- Relaxation of Certain Provisions of Specified Act 1440 >>   
SECTION 3   Relaxation of certain provisions of specified Act. 1440 >>   
Chapter III -- Amendments to the Income Tax Act, 1961 1443 >>   
SECTION 4   Amendment of Act 43 of 1961 1443 >>   
Chapter IV -- Amendments to the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act 1443 >>   
SECTION 5   Amendment of section 3 of Act 2 of 2020. 1443 >>   
Chapter V -- Relaxation of Time Limit under Certain Indirect Tax Laws 1443 >>   
SECTION 6   Relaxation of time limit under Central Excise Act, 1944, Customs Act, 1962, Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and Finance Act, 1994. 1443 >>   
Chapter VI -- Amendment to the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 1444 >>   
SECTION 7   Insertion of new section 168A in Act 12 of 2017. 1444 >>   
Chapter VII -- Amendment to the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 1444 >>   
SECTION 8   Amendment of section 127 of Act 23 of 2019. 1444 >>   
Chapter VIII -- Amendment to the Finance Act, 2020 1445 >>   
SECTION 9   Amendment of Act 12 of 2020. 1445 >>   
SECTION 10   Power to remove difficulties. 1446 >>   
SECTION 11   Repeal and savings. 1446 >>   

Validation and Other Provisions -- Relating to Income Tax Act, 1961

1447 >>   
Finance Act, 2012 1447 >>   
SECTION 119   Validation of demands, etc., under Income-tax Act, 1961 in certain cases. 1447 >>   
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 1448 >>   
SECTION 87   Special provision as to income-tax. 1448 >>   
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