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Income Tax Act, 1961

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Chapter I -- Preliminary

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SECTION 1 : Short title, extent and commencement. 1 >>   
SECTION 2 : Definitions. 1 >>   
SECTION 3 : “Previous year” defined. 32 >>   

Chapter II -- Basis of Charge

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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. 52 >>   

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. 135 >>   
SECTION 10AA : Special provisions in respect of units in Special Economic Zones 143 >>   
SECTION 10B : Special provisions in respect of newly established hundred per cent export oriented undertakings. 147 >>   
SECTION 10BA : Special provisions in respect of export of certain articles or things. 152 >>   
SECTION 10BB : Meaning of computer programmes in certain cases. 154 >>   
SECTION 10C : Special provision in respect of certain industrial undertakings in North-Eastern Region. 154 >>   
SECTION 11 : Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes. 156 >>   
SECTION 12 : Income of trusts or institutions from contributions. 165 >>   
SECTION 12A : Conditions for applicability of sections 11 and 12. 166 >>   
SECTION 12AA : Procedure for registration. 169 >>   
SECTION 12AB : Procedure for fresh registration. 171 >>   
SECTION 13 : Section 11 not to apply in certain cases. 173 >>   
SECTION 13A : Special provision relating to incomes of Political Parties. 179 >>   
SECTION 13B : Special provisions relating to voluntary contributions received by electoral trust. 180 >>   

Chapter IV -- Computation of Total Income

181 >>   
Heads of Income 181 >>   
SECTION 14 : Heads of income. 181 >>   
SECTION 14A : Expenditure incurred in relation to income not includible in total income. 181 >>   
A. -- Salaries 182 >>   
SECTION 15 : Salaries. 182 >>   
SECTION 16 : Deduction from salaries. 182 >>   
SECTION 17 : “Salary”, “Perquisite” and “Profits in lieu of Salary” defined. 183 >>   
B. -- Omitted 191 >>   
SECTION 18 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 191 >>   
SECTION 19 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 191 >>   
SECTION 20 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 191 >>   
SECTION 21 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 191 >>   
C. -- Income from House Property 191 >>   
SECTION 22 : Income from House Property. 191 >>   
SECTION 23 : Annual value how determined. 191 >>   
SECTION 24 : Deductions from income from House Property. 194 >>   
SECTION 25 : Amounts not deductible from income from House Property. 196 >>   
SECTION 25A : Special provision for arrears of rent and unrealised rent received subsequently. 196 >>   
SECTION 26 : Property owned by Co-owners. 197 >>   
SECTION 27 : “Owner of House Property”, “Annual Charge”, etc., defined. 197 >>   
D. -- Profits and Gains of Business or Profession 198 >>   
SECTION 28 : Profits and Gains of Business or Profession. 198 >>   
SECTION 29 : Income from Profits and Gains of Business or Profession, how computed. 200 >>   
SECTION 30 : Rent, Rates, Taxes, Repairs and Insurance for Buildings. 200 >>   
SECTION 31 : Repairs and Insurance of Machinery, Plant and Furniture. 201 >>   
SECTION 32 : Depreciation. 201 >>   
SECTION 32A : Investment allowance. 209 >>   
SECTION 32AB : Investment deposit account. 217 >>   
SECTION 32AC : Investment in new plant or machinery. 222 >>   
SECTION 32AD : Investment in new plant or machinery in notified backward areas in certain States. 224 >>   
SECTION 33 : Development rebate. 225 >>   
SECTION 33A : Development allowance. 229 >>   
SECTION 33AB : Tea Development Account Coffee Development Account and Rubber Development Account. 232 >>   
SECTION 33ABA : Site Restoration Fund. 237 >>   
SECTION 33AC : Reserves for Shipping Business. 240 >>   
SECTION 33B : Rehabilitation allowance. 241 >>   
SECTION 34 : Conditions for depreciation allowance and development rebate. 242 >>   
SECTION 34A : Restriction on unabsorbed depreciation and unabsorbed investment allowance for limited period in case of certain domestic companies. 244 >>   
SECTION 35 : Expenditure on scientific research. 244 >>   
SECTION 35A : Expenditure on acquisition of patent rights or copyrights. 254 >>   
SECTION 35AB : Expenditure on know-how. 255 >>   
SECTION 35ABA : Expenditure for obtaining right to use spectrum for telecommunication services. 256 >>   
SECTION 35ABB : Expenditure for obtaining licence to operate Telecommunication Services. 257 >>   
SECTION 35AC : Expenditure on eligible projects or schemes. 258 >>   
SECTION 35AD : Deduction in respect of expenditure on specified business 261 >>   
SECTION 35B : Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 267 >>   
SECTION 35C : Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 267 >>   
SECTION 35CC : Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 268 >>   
SECTION 35CCA : Expenditure by way of payment to Associations and Institutions for carrying out rural development programmes. 269 >>   
SECTION 35CCB : Expenditure by way of payment to Associations and Institutions for carrying out programmes of conservation of Natural Resources. 270 >>   
SECTION 35CCC : Expenditure on agricultural extension project 271 >>   
SECTION 35CCD : Expenditure on skill development project. 271 >>   
SECTION 35D : Amortisation of certain preliminary expenses. 272 >>   
SECTION 35DD : Amortisation of expenditure in case of amalgamation or demerger. 275 >>   
SECTION 35DDA : Amortisation of expenditure incurred under voluntary retirement scheme. 275 >>   
SECTION 35E : Deduction for Expenditure on Prospecting, etc., for certain minerals. 276 >>   
SECTION 36 : Other Deductions. 278 >>   
SECTION 37 : General. 290 >>   
SECTION 38 : Building, etc., partly used for business, etc., or not exclusively so used. 294 >>   
SECTION 39 : Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 295 >>   
SECTION 40 : Amounts not deductible. 295 >>   
SECTION 40A : Expenses or Payments not deductible in certain circumstances. 302 >>   
SECTION 41 : Profits chargeable to tax. 310 >>   
SECTION 42 : Special provision for deductions in the case of business for prospecting, etc., for mineral oil. 313 >>   
SECTION 43 : Definitions of certain terms relevant to Income from Profits and Gains of Business or Profession. 315 >>   
SECTION 43A : Special provisions consequential to changes in rate of exchange of currency. 325 >>   
SECTION 43AA : Taxation of foreign exchange fluctuation. 327 >>   
SECTION 43B : Certain deductions to be only on actual payment. 327 >>   
SECTION 43C : Special provision for computation of cost of acquisition of certain assets. 331 >>   
SECTION 43CA : Special provision for full value of consideration for transfer of assets other than capital assets in certain cases. 332 >>   
SECTION 43CB : Computation of income from construction and service contracts. 333 >>   
SECTION 43D : Special provision in case of income of public financial institutions, etc. 333 >>   
SECTION 44 : Insurance Business. 335 >>   
SECTION 44A : Special provisions for deduction in the case of trade, professional or similar association. 335 >>   
SECTION 44AA : Maintenance of Accounts by certain persons carrying on profession or business. 336 >>   
SECTION 44AB : Audit of Accounts of certain persons carrying on Business or Profession. 337 >>   
SECTION 44AC : Special provision for computing profits and gains from the business of trading in certain goods. 340 >>   
SECTION 44AD : Special provision for computing profits and gains of business on presumptive basis. 340 >>   
SECTION 44ADA : Special provision for computing profits and gains of profession on presumptive basis 342 >>   
SECTION 44AE : Special provision for computing profits and gains of business of plying, hiring or leasing goods carriages. 343 >>   
SECTION 44AF : Special provisions for computing profits and gains of retail business. 345 >>   
SECTION 44B : Special provision for computing profits and gains of shipping business in the case of non-residents. 346 >>   
SECTION 44BB : Special provision for computing profits and gains in connection with the business of exploration, etc., of mineral oils. 346 >>   
SECTION 44BBA : Special provision for computing profits and gains of the business of operation of aircraft in the case of non-residents. 347 >>   
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. 347 >>   
SECTION 44C : Deduction of head office expenditure in the case of non-residents. 348 >>   
SECTION 44D : Special provisions for computing income by way of royalties, etc., in the case of foreign companies. 349 >>   
SECTION 44DA : Special provision for computing income by way of royalties, etc., in case of non‑residents. 350 >>   
SECTION 44DB : Special provision for computing deductions in the case of business reorganisation of co-operative banks 351 >>   
E. -- Capital Gains 354 >>   
SECTION 45 : Capital Gains. 354 >>   
SECTION 46 : Capital gains on distribution of assets by companies in liquidation. 359 >>   
SECTION 46A : Capital gains on purchase by company of its own shares or other specified securities. 359 >>   
SECTION 47 : Transactions not regarded as transfer. 359 >>   
SECTION 47A : Withdrawal of exemption in certain cases. 368 >>   
SECTION 48 : Mode of computation. 369 >>   
SECTION 49 : Cost with reference to certain modes of acquisition. 373 >>   
SECTION 50 : Special provision for computation of capital gains in case of depreciable assets. 377 >>   
SECTION 50A : Special provision for cost of acquisition in case of depreciable asset. 378 >>   
SECTION 50B : Special provision for computation of capital gains in case of slump sale. 378 >>   
SECTION 50C : Special provision for full value of consideration in certain cases. 380 >>   
SECTION 50CA : Special provision for full value of consideration for transfer of share other than quoted share. 381 >>   
SECTION 50D : Fair market value deemed to be full value of consideration in certain cases. 382 >>   
SECTION 51 : Advance money received. 382 >>   
SECTION 52 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 382 >>   
SECTION 53 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993 382 >>   
SECTION 54 : Profit on sale of property used for residence. 383 >>   
SECTION 54A : Omitted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1971, w.e.f. 1-4-1972 385 >>   
SECTION 54B : Capital gain on transfer of land used for agricultural purposes not to be charged in certain cases. 385 >>   
SECTION 54C : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1976, w.e.f. 1-4-1976 387 >>   
SECTION 54D : Capital gain on compulsory acquisition of lands and buildings not to be charged in certain cases. 387 >>   
SECTION 54E : Capital gain on transfer of capital assets not to be charged in certain cases. 389 >>   
SECTION 54EA : Capital gain on transfer of long-term capital assets not to be charged in the case of investment in specified securities. 394 >>   
SECTION 54EB : Capital gain on transfer of long-term capital assets not to be charged in certain cases. 396 >>   
SECTION 54EC : Capital gains to be charged on investment in certain bonds. 397 >>   
SECTION 54ED : Capital gain on transfer of certain listed securities or unit, not to be charged in certain cases. 399 >>   
SECTION 54EE : Capital gain not to be charged on investment in units of a specified fund. 400 >>   
SECTION 54F : Capital gain on transfer of certain capital assets not to be charged in case of investment in residential house. 401 >>   
SECTION 54G : Exemption of capital gains on transfer of assets in cases of shifting of industrial undertaking from urban area. 403 >>   
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. 405 >>   
SECTION 54GB : Capital gain on transfer of residential property not to be charged in certain cases. 407 >>   
SECTION 54H : Extension of time for acquiring new asset or depositing or investing amount of capital gain. 409 >>   
SECTION 55 : Meaning of “adjusted”, “cost of improvement” and “cost of acquisition”. 410 >>   
SECTION 55A : Reference to valuation officer. 414 >>   
F. -- Income from Other Sources 415 >>   
SECTION 56 : Income from other sources. 415 >>   
SECTION 57 : Deductions. 424 >>   
SECTION 58 : Amounts not deductible. 425 >>   
SECTION 59 : Profits chargeable to tax. 426 >>   

Chapter V -- Income of Other Persons, Included in Assessee’s Total Income

428 >>   
SECTION 60 : Transfer of income where there is no transfer of assets. 428 >>   
SECTION 61 : Revocable transfer of assets. 428 >>   
SECTION 62 : Transfer irrevocable for a specified period. 428 >>   
SECTION 63 : “Transfer” and “Revocable Transfer” defined. 428 >>   
SECTION 64 : Income of individual to include income of spouse, minor child, etc. 428 >>   
SECTION 65 : Liability of person in respect of income included in the income of another person. 433 >>   

Chapter VI -- Aggregation of Income and Set Off or Carry Forward of Loss

434 >>   
Aggregation of Income 434 >>   
SECTION 66 : Total income. 434 >>   
SECTION 67 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993. 434 >>   
SECTION 67A : Method of computing a member’s share in income of association of persons or body of individuals. 434 >>   
SECTION 68 : Cash credits. 435 >>   
SECTION 69 : Unexplained investments. 436 >>   
SECTION 69A : Unexplained money, etc. 436 >>   
SECTION 69B : Amount of investments, etc., not fully disclosed in books of account. 436 >>   
SECTION 69C : Unexplained expenditure, etc. 437 >>   
SECTION 69D : Amount borrowed or repaid on hundi. 437 >>   
Set Off, or Carry Forward and Set Off 437 >>   
SECTION 70 : Set off of loss from one source against income from another source under the same head of income. 437 >>   
SECTION 71 : Set off of loss from one head against income from another. 438 >>   
SECTION 71A : Transitional provisions for set off of loss under the head “income from house property”. 439 >>   
SECTION 71B : Carry forward and set-off of loss from house property. 439 >>   
SECTION 72 : Carry forward and set off of business losses. 439 >>   
SECTION 72A : Provisions relating to carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in amalgamation or demerger, etc. 440 >>   
SECTION 72AA : Carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in scheme of amalgamation in certain cases. 445 >>   
SECTION 72AB : Provisions relating to carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in business reorganisation of co-operative banks. 447 >>   
SECTION 73 : Losses in speculation business. 449 >>   
SECTION 73A : Carry forward and set off of losses by specified business 449 >>   
SECTION 74 : Losses under the head “Capital Gains”. 450 >>   
SECTION 74A : Losses from certain specified sources falling under the head “Income from other sources”. 451 >>   
SECTION 75 : Losses of firms. 452 >>   
SECTION 78 : Carry forward and set off of losses in case of change in constitution of firm or on succession. 453 >>   
SECTION 79 : Carry forward and set off of losses in case of certain companies. 453 >>   
SECTION 79A : No set off of losses consequent to search, requisition and survey. 455 >>   
SECTION 80 : Submission of return for losses. 456 >>   

Chapter VIA -- Deductions to be Made in Computing Total Income

457 >>   
A. -- General 457 >>   
SECTION 80A : Deductions to be made in computing total income. 457 >>   
SECTION 80AA : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998 459 >>   
SECTION 80AB : Deductions to be made with reference to the income included in the gross total income. 459 >>   
SECTION 80AC : Deduction not to be allowed unless return furnished. 459 >>   
SECTION 80B : Definitions. 460 >>   
B. -- Deduction in Respect of Certain Payments 460 >>   
SECTION 80C : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1991 460 >>   
SECTION 80C : Deduction in respect of life insurance premia, deferred annuity, contributions to provident fund, subscription to certain equity shares or debentures, etc. 464 >>   
SECTION 80CC : Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.r.e.f. 1-4-1993 472 >>   
SECTION 80CCA : Deduction in respect of deposits under national savings scheme or payment to a deferred annuity plan. 473 >>   
SECTION 80CCB : Deduction in respect of investment made under equity linked savings scheme. 475 >>   
SECTION 80CCC : Deduction in respect of contribution to certain pension funds. 476 >>   
SECTION 80CCD : Deduction in respect of contribution to pension scheme of Central Government. 477 >>   
SECTION 80CCE : Limit on deductions under sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD. 478 >>   
SECTION 80CCF : Deduction in respect of subscription to long-term infrastructure bonds. 479 >>   
SECTION 80CCG : Deduction in respect of investment made under an equity savings scheme. 479 >>   
SECTION 80D : Deduction in respect of health insurance premia. 480 >>   
SECTION 80DD : Deduction in respect of maintenance including medical treatment of a dependant who is a person with disability. 483 >>   
SECTION 80DDA : Substituted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1998, by section 80DD effective from 1-4-1999. 486 >>   
SECTION 80DDB : Deduction in respect of medical treatment, etc. 487 >>   
SECTION 80E : Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for higher education. 488 >>   
SECTION 80EE : Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for residential house property. 490 >>   
SECTION 80EEA : Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for certain house property. 491 >>   
SECTION 80EEB : Deduction in respect of purchase of electric vehicle. 492 >>   
SECTION 80F : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1985, w.e.f. 1-4-1986 492 >>   
SECTION 80FF : Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1980, w.e.f. 1-4-1981 493 >>   
SECTION 80G : Deduction in respect of donations to certain funds, charitable institutions, etc. 493 >>   
SECTION 80GG : Deductions in respect of rents paid. 502 >>   
SECTION 80GGA : Deduction in respect of certain donations for scientific research or rural development. 503 >>   
SECTION 80GGB : Deduction in respect of contributions given by companies to political parties. 506 >>   
SECTION 80GGC : Deduction in respect of contributions given by any person to political parties. 506 >>   
C. -- Deductions in Respect of Certain Incomes 507 >>   
SECTION 80H : Omitted vide Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975, w.e.f. 1-4-1976 507 >>   
SECTION 80HH : Deduction in respect of profits and gains from newly established industrial undertakings or hotel business in backward areas. 507 >>   
SECTION 80HHA : Deduction in respect of profits and gains from newly established small-scale industrial undertakings in certain areas. 509 >>   
SECTION 80HHB : Deduction in respect of profits and gains from projects outside India. 511 >>   
SECTION 80HHBA : Deduction in respect of profits and gains from housing projects in certain cases. 514 >>   
SECTION 80HHC : Deduction in respect of profits retained for export business. 516 >>   
SECTION 80HHD : Deduction in respect of earnings in convertible foreign exchange. 523 >>   
SECTION 80HHE : Deduction in respect of profits from export of computer software, etc. 528 >>   
SECTION 80HHF : Deduction in respect of profits and gains from export or transfer of film, software, etc. 531 >>   
SECTION 80-I : Deduction in respect of profits and gains from industrial undertakings after a certain date, etc. 533 >>   
SECTION 80-IA : Deductions in respect of profits and gains from industrial undertakings or enterprises engaged in infrastructure development, etc. 538 >>   
SECTION 80‑IAB : Deductions in respect of profits and gains by an undertaking or enterprise engaged in development of Special Economic Zone. 551 >>   
SECTION 80-IAC : Special provision in respect of specified business 552 >>   
SECTION 80-IB : Deduction in respect of profits and gains from certain industrial undertakings other than infrastructure development undertakings. 554 >>   
SECTION 80-IBA : Deductions in respect of profits and gains from housing projects. 567 >>   
SECTION 80‑IC : Special provisions in respect of certain undertakings or enterprises in certain special category States. 570 >>   
SECTION 80-ID : Deduction in respect of profits and gains from business of hotels and convention centres in specified area. 572 >>   
SECTION 80-IE : Special provisions in respect of certain undertakings in North-Eastern States. 575 >>   
SECTION 80J : Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.r.e.f. 1-4-1989 576 >>   
SECTION 80JJ : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998 580 >>   
SECTION 80JJA : Deduction in respect of profits and gains from business of collecting and processing of bio-degradable waste. 580 >>   
SECTION 80JJAA : Deduction in respect of employment of new employees. 580 >>   
SECTION 80K : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1986, w.e.f. 1-4-1987 583 >>   
SECTION 80L : Omitted vide Finance Act, 2005, effective from 1-4-2006 583 >>   
SECTION 80LA : Deductions in respect of certain incomes of Offshore Banking Units and International Financial Services Centre. 584 >>   
SECTION 80M : Deduction in respect of certain inter-corporate dividends. 587 >>   
SECTION 80M : Omitted vide Finance Act, 2003, effective from 1-4-2004. 587 >>   
SECTION 80MM : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1983, w.e.f. 1-4-1984 588 >>   
SECTION 80N : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1985, w.e.f. 1-4-1986 588 >>   
SECTION 80-O : Deduction in respect of royalties, etc., from certain foreign enterprises. 588 >>   
SECTION 80P : Deduction in respect of income of co-operative societies. 590 >>   
SECTION 80PA : Deduction in respect of certain income of Producer Companies. 593 >>   
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 594 >>   
SECTION 80QQA : Deduction in respect of professional income of authors of text books in Indian languages. 594 >>   
SECTION 80QQB : Deduction in respect of royalty income, etc., of authors of certain books other than text books. 595 >>   
SECTION 80R : Deduction in respect of remuneration from certain foreign sources in the case of professors, teachers, etc. 596 >>   
SECTION 80RR : Deduction in respect of professional income from foreign sources in certain cases. 597 >>   
SECTION 80RRA : Deduction in respect of remuneration received for services rendered outside India. 598 >>   
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 602 >>   
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. 608 >>   
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 : Rebate on life insurance premia, contribution to provident fund, etc. 609 >>   
SECTION 88A : Omitted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.r.e.f. 1-4-1994 618 >>   
SECTION 88B : Omitted vide Finance Act, 2005, effective from 1-4-2006. 619 >>   
SECTION 88C : Omitted vide Finance Act, 2005, effective from 1-4-2006. 620 >>   
SECTION 88D : Omitted vide Finance Act, 2005, effective from 1-4-2006. 620 >>   
SECTION 88E : Rebate in respect of securities transaction tax. 620 >>   
B. -- Relief for Income Tax 621 >>   
SECTION 89 : Relief when salary, etc., is paid in arrears or in advance. 621 >>   
SECTION 89A : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1983, w.e.f. 1-4-1983 621 >>   
SECTION 89A : Relief from taxation in income from retirement benefit account maintained in a notified country. 621 >>   

Chapter IX -- Double Taxation Relief

622 >>   
SECTION 90 : Agreement with foreign countries or specified territories. 622 >>   
SECTION 90A : Adoption by Central Government of agreements between specified associations for double taxation relief. 624 >>   
SECTION 91 : Countries with which no agreement exists. 625 >>   

Chapter X -- Special Provisions Relating to Avoidance of Tax

627 >>   
SECTION 92 : Computation of income from international transaction having regard to arm’s length price. 627 >>   
SECTION 92A : Meaning of associated enterprise. 628 >>   
SECTION 92B : Meaning of international transaction. 629 >>   
SECTION 92BA : Meaning of specified domestic transaction 631 >>   
SECTION 92C : Computation of arm’s length price. 631 >>   
SECTION 92CA : Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer. 633 >>   
SECTION 92CB : Power of Board to make safe harbour rules. 636 >>   
SECTION 92CC : Advance Pricing Agreement. 636 >>   
SECTION 92CD : Effect to advance pricing agreement 638 >>   
SECTION 92CE : Secondary adjustment in certain cases. 639 >>   
SECTION 92D : Maintenance, keeping and furnishing of information and document by certain persons. 640 >>   
SECTION 92E : Report from an accountant to be furnished by persons entering into international transaction or specified domestic transaction. 641 >>   
SECTION 92F : Definitions of certain terms relevant to computation of arm’s length price, etc. 642 >>   
SECTION 93 : Avoidance of income-tax by transactions resulting in transfer of income to non-residents. 643 >>   
SECTION 94 : Avoidance of tax by certain transactions in securities. 644 >>   
SECTION 94A : Special measures in respect of transactions with persons located in notified jurisdictional area 647 >>   
SECTION 94B : Limitation on interest deduction in certain cases. 649 >>   

Chapter X-A -- General Anti-Avoidance Rule

651 >>   
Omitted vide Finance Act, 2013, effective from 1-4-2014. 651 >>   

Chapter X-A -- General Anti-Avoidance Rule

652 >>   
SECTION 95 : Applicability of General Anti-Avoidance Rule. 652 >>   
SECTION 96 : Impermissible avoidance arrangement. 653 >>   
SECTION 97 : Arrangement to lack commercial substance. 653 >>   
SECTION 98 : Consequences of impermissible avoidance arrangement. 654 >>   
SECTION 99 : Treatment of connected person and accommodating party. 655 >>   
SECTION 100 : Application of this Chapter. 655 >>   
SECTION 101 : Framing of guidelines. 655 >>   
SECTION 102 : Definitions 655 >>   

Chapter XI -- Additional Income-Tax on Undistributed Profits

657 >>   
SECTION 95 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965 657 >>   
SECTION 96 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965 657 >>   
SECTION 97 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965 657 >>   
SECTION 98 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965 657 >>   
SECTION 99 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965 657 >>   
SECTION 100 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965 657 >>   
SECTION 101 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965 657 >>   
SECTION 102 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965 657 >>   
SECTION 103 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965 657 >>   
SECTION 104 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 657 >>   
SECTION 105 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 658 >>   
SECTION 106 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 658 >>   
SECTION 107 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 659 >>   
SECTION 107A : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 659 >>   
SECTION 108 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 659 >>   
SECTION 109 : Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 660 >>   

Chapter XII -- Determination of Tax in Certain Special Cases

661 >>   
SECTION 110 : Determination of tax where total income includes income on which no tax is payable. 661 >>   
SECTION 111 : Tax on accumulated balance of recognised provident fund. 662 >>   
SECTION 111A : Tax on short-term capital gains in certain cases. 662 >>   
SECTION 112 : Tax on long-term Capital gains. 663 >>   
SECTION 112A : Tax on long-term capital gains in certain cases. 666 >>   
SECTION 112A : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 667 >>   
SECTION 113 : Tax in the case of block assessment of search cases. 667 >>   
SECTION 114 : Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968 668 >>   
SECTION 115 : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 668 >>   
SECTION 115A : Tax on dividends, royalty and technical service fees in the case of foreign companies. 668 >>   
SECTION 115AB : Tax on income from units purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer. 672 >>   
SECTION 115AC : Tax on income from bonds or Global Depository Receipts purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer. 674 >>   
SECTION 115ACA : Tax on income from Global Depository Receipts purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer. 676 >>   
SECTION 115AD : Tax on income of Foreign Institutional Investors from securities or capital gains arising from their transfer. 678 >>   
SECTION 115B : Tax on profits and gains of life insurance business. 680 >>   
SECTION 115BA : Tax on income of certain manufacturing domestic companies. 681 >>   
SECTION 115BAA : Tax on income of certain domestic companies. 682 >>   
SECTION 115BAB : Tax on income of new manufacturing domestic companies. 683 >>   
SECTION 115BAC : Tax on income of individuals and Hindu undivided family. 687 >>   
SECTION 115BAD : Tax on income of certain resident co-operative societies. 689 >>   
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. 690 >>   
SECTION 115BBA : Tax on non-resident sportsmen or sports associations. 690 >>   
SECTION 115BBB : Tax on income from units of an open-ended equity oriented fund of the Unit Trust of India or of Mutual Funds. 691 >>   
SECTION 115BBC : Anonymous donations to be taxed in certain cases. 691 >>   
SECTION 115BBD : Tax on certain dividends received from foreign companies 692 >>   
SECTION 115BBDA : Tax on certain dividends received from domestic companies. 693 >>   
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 694 >>   
SECTION 115BBF : Tax on income from patent. 694 >>   
SECTION 115BBG : Tax on income from transfer of carbon credits. 696 >>   
SECTION 115BBH : Tax on income from virtual digital assets. 696 >>   
SECTION 115BBI : Specified income of certain institutions. 696 >>   

Chapter XII-A -- Special Provisions Relating to Certain Incomes of Non-Residents

698 >>   
SECTION 115C : Definitions. 698 >>   
SECTION 115D : Special provision for computation of total income of non-residents. 698 >>   
SECTION 115E : Tax on investment income and long-term capital gains. 699 >>   
SECTION 115F : Capital gains on transfer of foreign exchange assets not to be charged in certain cases. 699 >>   
SECTION 115G : Return of income not to be filed in certain cases. 700 >>   
SECTION 115H : Benefit under chapter to be available in certain cases even after the assessee becomes resident. 700 >>   
SECTION 115-I : Chapter not to apply if the assessee so chooses. 701 >>   

Chapter XII-B -- Special Provisions Relating to Certain Companies

702 >>   
SECTION 115J : Special provisions relating to certain companies. 702 >>   
SECTION 115JA : Deemed income relating to certain companies. 703 >>   
SECTION 115JAA : Tax credit in respect of tax paid on deemed income relating to certain companies. 706 >>   
SECTION 115JB : Special provision for payment of tax by certain companies. 707 >>   

Chapter XII-BA -- Special Provisions Relating to Certain Persons Other Than a Company

719 >>   
SECTION 115JC : Special provisions for payment of tax by certain persons other than a company. 719 >>   
SECTION 115JD : Tax credit for alternate minimum tax. 720 >>   
SECTION 115JE : Application of other provisions of this Act. 721 >>   
SECTION 115JEE : Application of this Chapter to certain persons. 721 >>   
SECTION 115JF : Interpretation in this Chapter. 721 >>   

Chapter XII-BB -- Special Provisions Relating to Conversion of Indian Branch of a Foreign Bank into a Subsidiary Company

723 >>   
SECTION 115JG : Conversion of an Indian branch of Foreign Company into subsidiary Indian company. 723 >>   

Chapter XII-BC -- Special Provisions Relating to Foreign Company Said to be Resident in India

724 >>   
SECTION 115JH : Foreign company said to be resident in India. 724 >>   

Chapter XII-C -- Special Provisions Relating to Retail Trade, etc.

725 >>   
SECTION 115K : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998 725 >>   
SECTION 115L : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998 726 >>   
SECTION 115M : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998 726 >>   
SECTION 115N : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998 726 >>   

Chapter XII-D -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Distributed Profits of Domestic Companies

727 >>   
SECTION 115-O : Tax on distributed profits of domestic companies. 727 >>   
SECTION 115P : Interest payable for non-payment of tax by domestic companies. 730 >>   
SECTION 115Q : When company is deemed to be in default. 730 >>   

Chapter XII-DA -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Distributed Income of Domestic Company for Buy-Back of Shares

731 >>   
SECTION 115QA : Tax on distributed income to shareholders. 731 >>   
SECTION 115QB : Interest payable for non-payment of tax by company. 732 >>   
SECTION 115QC : When company is deemed to be assessee in default. 732 >>   

Chapter XII-E -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Distributed Income

733 >>   
SECTION 115R : Tax on distributed income to unit holders. 733 >>   
SECTION 115S : Interest payable for non-payment of tax. 735 >>   
SECTION 115T : Unit Trust of India or mutual fund to be assessee in default. 736 >>   

Chapter XII-EA -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Distributed Income by Securitisation Trusts

737 >>   
SECTION 115TA : Tax on distributed income to investors. 737 >>   
SECTION 115TB : Interest payable for non-payment of tax. 737 >>   
SECTION 115TC : Securitisation trust to be assessee in default. 738 >>   
SECTION 115TCA : Tax on income from securitisation trusts. 738 >>   

Chapter XII-EB -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Accreted Income of Certain Trusts and Institutions

740 >>   
SECTION 115TD : Tax on accreted income. 740 >>   
SECTION 115TE : Interest payable for non-payment of tax by specified person. 743 >>   
SECTION 115TF : When specified person is deemed to be assessee in default. 744 >>   

Chapter XII-F -- Special Provisions relating to tax on Income Received From Venture Capital Companies and Venture Capital Funds

745 >>   
SECTION 115U : Tax on income in certain cases. 745 >>   

Chapter XII-FA -- Special Provisions Relating to Business Trusts

746 >>   
SECTION 115UA : Tax on income of unit holder and business trust. 746 >>   

Chapter XII‑FB -- Special Provisions Relating to Tax on Income of Investment Funds and Income Received from Such Funds

747 >>   
SECTION 115UB : Tax on income of investment fund and its unit holders. 747 >>   

Chapter XII‑G -- Special Provisions Relating to Income of Shipping Companies

749 >>   
A. -- Meaning of Certain Expressions 749 >>   
SECTION 115V : Definitions. 749 >>   
B. -- Computation of Tonnage Income from Business of Operating Qualifying Ships 749 >>   
SECTION 115VA : Computation of profits and gains from the business of operating qualifying ships. 749 >>   
SECTION 115VB : Operating ships. 750 >>   
SECTION 115VC : Qualifying company. 750 >>   
SECTION 115VD : Qualifying ship. 750 >>   
SECTION 115VE : Manner of computation of income under tonnage tax scheme. 751 >>   
SECTION 115VF : Tonnage income. 751 >>   
SECTION 115VG : Computation of tonnage income. 751 >>   
SECTION 115VH : Calculation in case of joint operation, etc. 752 >>   
SECTION 115V‑I : Relevant shipping income. 752 >>   
SECTION 115VJ : Treatment of common costs. 754 >>   
SECTION 115VK : Depreciation. 754 >>   
SECTION 115VL : General exclusion of deduction and set off, etc. 756 >>   
SECTION 115VM : Exclusion of loss. 756 >>   
SECTION 115VN : Chargeable gains from transfer of tonnage tax assets. 756 >>   
SECTION 115V‑O : Exclusion from provisions of section 115JB. 757 >>   
C. -- Procedure for Option of Tonnage Tax Scheme 757 >>   
SECTION 115VP : Method and time of opting for tonnage tax scheme. 757 >>   
SECTION 115VQ : Period for which tonnage tax option to remain in force. 758 >>   
SECTION 115VR : Renewal of tonnage tax scheme. 758 >>   
SECTION 115VS : Prohibition to opt for tonnage tax scheme in certain cases. 758 >>   
D. -- Conditions for Applicability of Tonnage Tax Scheme 758 >>   
SECTION 115VT : Transfer of profits to Tonnage Tax Reserve Account. 758 >>   
SECTION 115VU : Minimum training requirement for tonnage tax company. 760 >>   
SECTION 115VV : Limit for charter in of tonnage. 760 >>   
SECTION 115VW : Maintenance and audit of accounts. 761 >>   
SECTION 115VX : Determination of tonnage. 761 >>   
E. -- Amalgamation and Demerger of Shipping Companies 762 >>   
SECTION 115VY : Amalgamation. 762 >>   
SECTION 115VZ : Demerger. 762 >>   
F. -- Miscellaneous 762 >>   
SECTION 115VZA : Effect of temporarily ceasing to operate qualifying ships. 762 >>   
G. -- Provisions of this Chapter not to Apply in Certain Cases 763 >>   
SECTION 115VZB : Avoidance of tax. 763 >>   
SECTION 115VZC : Exclusion from tonnage tax scheme. 763 >>   

Chapter XII-H -- Income-Tax on Fringe Benefits

764 >>   
A. -- Meaning of Certain Expressions 764 >>   
SECTION 115W : Definitions. 764 >>   
B. -- Basis of Charge 764 >>   
SECTION 115WA : Charge of fringe benefit tax. 764 >>   
SECTION 115WB : Fringe benefits. 764 >>   
SECTION 115WC : Value of fringe benefits. 767 >>   
C. -- Procedure for Filing of Return in Respect of Fringe Benefits, Assessment and Payment of Tax in Respect Thereof 769 >>   
SECTION 115WD : Return of fringe benefits. 769 >>   
SECTION 115WE : Assessment. 770 >>   
SECTION 115WF : Best judgment assessment. 772 >>   
SECTION 115WG : Fringe benefits escaping assessment. 772 >>   
SECTION 115WH : Issue of notice where fringe benefits have escaped assessment. 773 >>   
SECTION 115WI : Payment of fringe benefit tax. 773 >>   
SECTION 115WJ : Advance tax in respect of fringe benefits. 773 >>   
SECTION 115WK : Interest for default in furnishing return of fringe benefits. 775 >>   
SECTION 115WKA : Recovery of fringe benefit tax by the employer from the employee. 776 >>   
SECTION 115WKB : Deemed payment of tax by employee. 776 >>   
SECTION 115WL : Application of other provisions of this Act. 776 >>   
SECTION 115WM : Chapter XII-H not to apply after a certain date. 776 >>   

Chapter XIII -- Income-Tax Authorities

777 >>   
A. -- Appointment and Control 777 >>   
SECTION 116 : Income-tax authorities. 777 >>   
SECTION 117 : Appointment of income-tax authorities. 777 >>   
SECTION 118 : Control of income-tax authorities. 778 >>   
SECTION 119 : Instructions to subordinate authorities. 778 >>   
SECTION 119A : Taxpayer’s Charter. 780 >>   
B. -- Jurisdiction 780 >>   
SECTION 120 : Jurisdiction of income-tax authorities. 780 >>   
SECTION 121 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 782 >>   
SECTION 121A : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 782 >>   
SECTION 122 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 782 >>   
SECTION 123 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 782 >>   
SECTION 124 : Jurisdiction of assessing officers. 782 >>   
SECTION 125 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 785 >>   
SECTION 125A : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 785 >>   
SECTION 126 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 786 >>   
SECTION 127 : Power to transfer cases. 786 >>   
SECTION 128 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 788 >>   
SECTION 129 : Change of incumbent of an office. 788 >>   
SECTION 130 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 788 >>   
SECTION 130 : Faceless jurisdiction of income-tax authorities. 789 >>   
SECTION 130A : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 789 >>   
C. -- Powers 790 >>   
SECTION 131 : Power regarding discovery, production of evidence, etc. 790 >>   
SECTION 132 : Search and Seizure. 792 >>   
SECTION 132A : Powers to requisition books of account, etc. 801 >>   
SECTION 132B : Application of seized or requisitioned assets. 803 >>   
SECTION 133 : Power to call for information. 805 >>   
SECTION 133A : Power of survey. 807 >>   
SECTION 133B : Power to collect certain information. 810 >>   
SECTION 133C : Power to call for information by prescribed income-tax authority. 811 >>   
SECTION 134 : Power to inspect registers of companies. 811 >>   
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. 812 >>   
SECTION 135A : Faceless collection of information. 812 >>   
SECTION 136 : Proceedings before income-tax authorities to be judicial proceedings. 813 >>   
D. -- Disclosure of Information 813 >>   
SECTION 137 : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1964, w.e.f. 1-4-1964 813 >>   
SECTION 138 : Disclosure of information respecting assessees. 813 >>   

Chapter XIV -- Procedure for Assessment

815 >>   
SECTION 139 : Return of income. 815 >>   
SECTION 139A : Permanent account number. 829 >>   
SECTION 139AA : Quoting of Aadhaar number. 834 >>   
SECTION 139B : Scheme for submission of returns through Tax Return Preparers. 835 >>   
SECTION 139C : Power of Board to dispense with furnishing documents, etc., with the return 836 >>   
SECTION 139D : Filing of return in electronic form 836 >>   
SECTION 140 : Return by whom to be verified. 836 >>   
SECTION 140A : Self-assessment. 838 >>   
SECTION 140B : Tax on updated return. 841 >>   
SECTION 141 : Omitted vide Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1970, w.e.f. 1-4-1971 843 >>   
SECTION 141A : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 843 >>   
SECTION 142 : Enquiry before assessment. 844 >>   
SECTION 142A : Estimation of value of assets by Valuation Officer. 847 >>   
SECTION 142B : Faceless inquiry or valuation. 848 >>   
SECTION 143 : Assessment. 848 >>   
SECTION 144 : Best judgment assessment. 856 >>   
SECTION 144A : Power of Joint Commissioner to issue directions in certain cases. 857 >>   
SECTION 144B : Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 858 >>   
SECTION 144B : Faceless assessment. 858 >>   
SECTION 144BA : Omitted by the Finance Act, 2013, with effect from 1-4-2014. 872 >>   
SECTION 144BA : Reference to Principal Commissioner or Commissioner in certain cases. 873 >>   
SECTION 144C : Reference to dispute resolution Panel. 876 >>   
SECTION 145 : Method of accounting. 879 >>   
SECTION 145A : Method of accounting in certain cases. 879 >>   
SECTION 145B : Taxability of certain income. 881 >>   
SECTION 146 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 881 >>   
SECTION 147 : Income escaping assessment. 881 >>   
SECTION 148 : Issue of notice where income has escaped assessment. 882 >>   
SECTION 148A : Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice under section 148. 884 >>   
SECTION 148B : Prior approval for assessment, reassessment or recomputation in certain cases. 885 >>   
SECTION 149 : Time limit for notice. 886 >>   
SECTION 150 : Provision for cases where assessment is in pursuance of an order on appeal, etc. 887 >>   
SECTION 151 : Sanction for issue of notice. 888 >>   
SECTION 151A : Faceless assessment of income escaping assessment. 888 >>   
SECTION 152 : Other provisions. 889 >>   
SECTION 153 : Time limit for completion of assessment, reassessment and recomputation. 889 >>   
SECTION 153A : Assessment in case of search or requisition. 897 >>   
SECTION 153B : Time limit for completion of assessment under section 153A. 899 >>   
SECTION 153C : Assessment of income of any other person. 905 >>   
SECTION 153D : Prior approval necessary for assessment in cases of search or requisition 907 >>   
SECTION 154 : Rectification of mistake. 907 >>   
SECTION 155 : Other amendments. 909 >>   
SECTION 156 : Notice of demand. 921 >>   
SECTION 156A : Modification and revision of notice in certain cases. 922 >>   
SECTION 157 : Intimation of loss. 922 >>   
SECTION 157A : Faceless rectification, amendments and issuance of notice or intimation. 923 >>   
SECTION 158 : Intimation of assessment of firm. 923 >>   

Chapter XIV-A -- Special Provision for Avoiding Repetitive Appeals

924 >>   
SECTION 158A : Procedure when assessee claims identical question of law is pending before High Court or Supreme Court. 924 >>   
SECTION 158AA : Procedure when in an appeal by revenue an identical question of law is pending before Supreme Court. 925 >>   
SECTION 158AB : Procedure where an identical question of law is pending before High Courts or Supreme Court. 926 >>   

Chapter XIV-B -- Special Procedure for Assessment of Search Cases

928 >>   
SECTION 158B : Definitions. 928 >>   
SECTION 158BA : Assessment of undisclosed income as a result of search. 928 >>   
SECTION 158BB : Computation of undisclosed income of the block period. 929 >>   
SECTION 158BC : Procedure for block assessment. 931 >>   
SECTION 158BD : Undisclosed income of any other person. 932 >>   
SECTION 158BE : Time limit for completion of block assessment. 932 >>   
SECTION 158BF : Certain interests and penalties not to be levied or imposed. 933 >>   
SECTION 158BFA : Levy of interest and penalty in certain cases. 934 >>   
SECTION 158BG : Authority competent to make block assessment. 935 >>   
SECTION 158BH : Application of other provisions of this act. 936 >>   
SECTION 158B-I : Chapter not to apply after certain date. 936 >>   

Chapter XV -- Liability in Special Cases

937 >>   
A. -- Legal Representatives 937 >>   
SECTION 159 : Legal representatives. 937 >>   
B. -- Representative Assessees : General Provisions 937 >>   
SECTION 160 : Representative assessee. 937 >>   
SECTION 161 : Liability of representative assessee. 938 >>   
SECTION 162 : Right of representative assessee to recover tax paid. 939 >>   
C. -- Representative Assessees : Special Cases 939 >>   
SECTION 163 : Who may be regarded as agent. 939 >>   
SECTION 164 : Charge of tax where share of beneficiaries unknown. 940 >>   
SECTION 164A : Charge of tax in case of oral trust. 943 >>   
SECTION 165 : Case where part of trust income is chargeable. 943 >>   
D. -- Representative Assessees -- Miscellaneous Provisions 944 >>   
SECTION 166 : Direct assessment or recovery not barred. 944 >>   
SECTION 167 : Remedies against property in cases of representative assessees. 944 >>   
DD. -- Firms, Association of Person and Body of Individuals 944 >>   
SECTION 167A : Charge of tax in the case of a firm. 944 >>   
SECTION 167B : Charge of tax where shares of members in association of persons or body of individuals unknown, etc. 944 >>   
SECTION 167C : Liability of partners of limited liability partnership in liquidation. 945 >>   
E. -- Executors 945 >>   
SECTION 168 : Executors. 945 >>   
SECTION 169 : Right of executor to recover tax paid. 946 >>   
F. -- Succession to Business or Profession 946 >>   
SECTION 170 : Succession to business otherwise than on death. 946 >>   
SECTION 170A : Effect of order of tribunal or court in respect of business reorganisation. 947 >>   
G. -- Partition 947 >>   
SECTION 171 : Assessment after partition of a Hindu undivided family. 947 >>   
H. -- Profits on Non-Residents from Occasional Shipping Business 949 >>   
SECTION 172 : Shipping business of non-residents. 949 >>   
I. -- Recovery of Tax in Respect of Non-Residents 951 >>   
SECTION 173 : Recovery of tax in respect of non-resident from his assets. 951 >>   
J. -- Persons Leaving India 951 >>   
SECTION 174 : Assessment of persons leaving India. 951 >>   
JA. -- Association of Persons or Body of Individuals or Artificial Juridical Person Formed for a Particular Event or Purpose 952 >>   
SECTION 174A : Assessment of association of persons or body of individuals or artificial juridical person formed for a particular event or purpose. 952 >>   
K. -- Persons Trying to Alienate their Assets 952 >>   
SECTION 175 : Assessment of persons likely to transfer property to avoid tax. 952 >>   
L. -- Discontinuance of Business, or Dissolution 953 >>   
SECTION 176 : Discontinued business. 953 >>   
SECTION 177 : Association dissolved or business discontinued. 954 >>   
SECTION 178 : Company in liquidation. 954 >>   
M. -- Private Companies 956 >>   
SECTION 179 : Liability of directors of private company. 956 >>   
N. -- Special Provisions for Certain kinds of Income 956 >>   
SECTION 180 : Royalties or copyright fees for literary or artistic work. 956 >>   
SECTION 180A : Consideration for know-how. 957 >>   
O. -- Liability of State Government 957 >>   
SECTION 181 : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 957 >>   

Chapter XVI -- Special Provisions Applicable to Firms

958 >>   
A. -- Assessment of Firms 958 >>   
SECTION 182 : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993 958 >>   
SECTION 183 : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993 958 >>   
SECTION 184 : Assessment as a firm. 958 >>   
SECTION 185 : Assessment when section 184 not complied with. 961 >>   
C. -- Change in Constitution, Succession and Dissolution 961 >>   
SECTION 187 : Change in constitution of a firm. 961 >>   
SECTION 188 : Succession of one firm by another firm. 962 >>   
SECTION 188A : Joint and several liability of partners for tax payable by firm. 962 >>   
SECTION 189 : Firm dissolved or business discontinued. 962 >>   
SECTION 189A : Provisions applicable to past assessments of firms. 963 >>   

Chapter XVII -- Collection and Recovery of Tax

964 >>   
A. -- General 964 >>   
SECTION 190 : Deduction at source and advance payment. 964 >>   
SECTION 191 : Direct payment. 964 >>   
B. -- Deduction at Source 965 >>   
SECTION 192 : Salary. 965 >>   
SECTION 192A : Payment of accumulated balance due to an employee. 968 >>   
SECTION 193 : Interest on securities. 968 >>   
SECTION 194 : Dividends. 971 >>   
SECTION 194A : Interest other than “interest on securities”. 972 >>   
SECTION 194B : Winnings from lottery or crossword puzzle. 977 >>   
SECTION 194BB : Winnings from horse race. 978 >>   
SECTION 194C : Payments to contractors. 978 >>   
SECTION 194D : Insurance commission. 982 >>   
SECTION 194DA : Payment in respect of life insurance policy. 982 >>   
SECTION 194E : Payments to non-resident sportsmen or sports associations. 983 >>   
SECTION 194EE : Payments in respect of deposits under National Savings Scheme, etc. 983 >>   
SECTION 194F : Payments on account of repurchase of units by Mutual Fund or Unit Trust of India. 983 >>   
SECTION 194G : Commission, etc., on the sale of lottery tickets. 983 >>   
SECTION 194H : Commission or brokerage. 984 >>   
SECTION 194-I : Rent. 985 >>   
SECTION 194-IA : Payment on transfer of certain immovable property other than agricultural land. 987 >>   
SECTION 194-IB : Payment of rent by certain individuals or Hindu undivided family. 987 >>   
SECTION 194-IC : Payment under specified agreement. 988 >>   
SECTION 194J : Fees for professional or technical services. 988 >>   
SECTION 194K : Omitted vide Finance Act, 2016, effective from 1-6-2016. 990 >>   
SECTION 194K : Income in respect of units. 990 >>   
SECTION 194L : Omitted vide Finance Act, 2016, effective from 1-6-2016. 991 >>   
SECTION 194LA : Payment of compensation on acquisition of certain immovable property. 991 >>   
SECTION 194LB : Income by way of interest from infrastructure debt fund. 992 >>   
SECTION 194LBA : Certain income from units of a business trust. 992 >>   
SECTION 194LBB : Income in respect of units of investment fund. 993 >>   
SECTION 194LBC : Income in respect of investment in securitisation trust. 993 >>   
SECTION 194LC : Income by way of interest from Indian Company. 994 >>   
SECTION 194LD : Income by way of interest on certain bonds and Government securities 995 >>   
SECTION 194M : Payment of certain sums by certain individuals or Hindu undivided family. 996 >>   
SECTION 194N : Payment of certain amounts in cash. 997 >>   
SECTION 194-O : Payment of certain sums by e-commerce operator to e-commerce participant. 998 >>   
SECTION 194-P : Deduction of tax in case of specified senior citizen. 999 >>   
SECTION 194-Q : Deduction of tax at source on payment of certain sum for purchase of goods. 1000 >>   
SECTION 194-R : Deduction of tax on benefit or perquisite in respect of business or profession. 1000 >>   
SECTION 194-S : Payment on transfer of virtual digital asset. 1001 >>   
SECTION 195 : Other sums. 1002 >>   
SECTION 195A : Income payable “net of tax”. 1005 >>   
SECTION 196 : Interest or dividend or other sums payable to Government, Reserve Bank or certain corporations. 1005 >>   
SECTION 196A : Income in respect of units of non-residents. 1005 >>   
SECTION 196B : Income from units. 1006 >>   
SECTION 196C : Income from foreign currency bonds or shares of Indian company. 1007 >>   
SECTION 196D : Income of foreign institutional investors from securities. 1007 >>   
SECTION 197 : Certificate for deduction at lower rate. 1008 >>   
SECTION 197A : No deduction to be made in certain cases. 1009 >>   
SECTION 197B : Lower deduction in certain cases for a limited period. 1011 >>   
SECTION 198 : Tax deducted is income received. 1011 >>   
SECTION 199 : Credit for tax deducted. 1012 >>   
SECTION 200 : Duty of person deducting tax. 1013 >>   
SECTION 200A : Processing of statements of tax deducted at source. 1014 >>   
SECTION 201 : Consequences of failure to deduct or pay. 1015 >>   
SECTION 202 : Deduction only one mode of recovery. 1017 >>   
SECTION 203 : Certificate for tax deducted. 1017 >>   
SECTION 203A : Tax deduction and collection account number. 1017 >>   
SECTION 204 : Meaning of “person responsible for paying”. 1018 >>   
SECTION 205 : Bar against direct demand on assessee. 1020 >>   
SECTION 206 : Persons deducting tax to furnish prescribed returns. 1020 >>   
SECTION 206A : Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.e.f. 1-10-1996 1022 >>   
SECTION 206A : Furnishing of statement in respect of payment of any income to residents without deduction of tax. 1022 >>   
SECTION 206AA : Requirement to furnish Permanent Account Number. 1023 >>   
SECTION 206AB : Special provision for deduction of tax at source for non-filers of income-tax return. 1024 >>   
SECTION 206B : Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.e.f. 1-10-1996 1024 >>   
BB. -- Collection at Source 1025 >>   
SECTION 206C : Profits and gains from the business of trading in alcoholic liquor, forest produce, scrap, etc. 1025 >>   
SECTION 206CA : Tax collection account number. 1035 >>   
SECTION 206CB : Processing of statements of tax collected at source. 1036 >>   
SECTION 206CC : Requirement to furnish Permanent Account Number by collectee. 1037 >>   
SECTION 206CCA : Special provision for collection of tax at source for non-filers of income-tax return. 1037 >>   
C. -- Advance Payment of Tax 1038 >>   
SECTION 207 : Liability for payment of advance tax. 1038 >>   
SECTION 208 : Conditions of liability to pay advance tax. 1038 >>   
SECTION 209 : Computation of advance tax. 1039 >>   
SECTION 209A : Omitted vide direct tax laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1042 >>   
SECTION 210 : Payment of advance tax by the assessee of his own accord or in pursuance of order of assessing officer. 1043 >>   
SECTION 211 : Instalments of advance tax and due dates. 1045 >>   
SECTION 212 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1046 >>   
SECTION 213 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1047 >>   
SECTION 214 : Interest payable by government. 1047 >>   
SECTION 215 : Interest payable by assessee. 1049 >>   
SECTION 216 : Interest payable by assessee in case of under-estimate, etc. 1050 >>   
SECTION 217 : Interest payable by assessee when no estimate made. 1051 >>   
SECTION 218 : When assessee deemed to be in default. 1051 >>   
SECTION 219 : Credit for advance tax. 1052 >>   
D. -- Collection and Recovery 1052 >>   
SECTION 220 : When tax payable and when assessee deemed in default. 1052 >>   
SECTION 221 : Penalty payable when tax in default. 1055 >>   
SECTION 222 : Certificate by tax recovery officer. 1056 >>   
SECTION 223 : Tax recovery officer by whom recovery is to be effected. 1057 >>   
SECTION 224 : Validity of certificate and cancellation or amendment thereof. 1058 >>   
SECTION 225 : Stay of proceedings in pursuance of certificate and amendment or cancellation thereof. 1058 >>   
SECTION 226 : Other modes of recovery. 1059 >>   
SECTION 227 : Recovery through State Government. 1061 >>   
SECTION 228 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1061 >>   
SECTION 228A : Recovery of tax in pursuance of agreements with foreign countries. 1062 >>   
SECTION 229 : Recovery of penalties, fine, interest and other sums. 1062 >>   
SECTION 230 : Tax clearance certificate. 1063 >>   
SECTION 230A : Omitted vide Finance Act, 2001, effective from 1-6-2001 1064 >>   
SECTION 231 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1065 >>   
SECTION 231 : Faceless collection and recovery of tax. 1065 >>   
SECTION 232 : Recovery by suit or under other law not affected. 1066 >>   
E. -- Tax Payable under Provisional Assessment 1066 >>   
SECTION 233 : Omitted vide Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1970, w.e.f. 1-4-1971 1066 >>   
SECTION 234 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1066 >>   
F. -- Interest Chargeable in Certain Cases 1066 >>   
SECTION 234A : Interest for defaults in furnishing return of income. 1066 >>   
SECTION 234B : Interest for defaults in payment of advance tax. 1069 >>   
SECTION 234C : Interest for deferment of advance tax. 1071 >>   
SECTION 234D : Interest on excess refund. 1075 >>   
G. -- Levy of Fee in Certain Cases 1075 >>   
SECTION 234E : Fee for defaults in furnishing statements. 1075 >>   
SECTION 234F : Fee for default in furnishing return of income. 1076 >>   
SECTION 234G : Fee for default relating to statement or certificate. 1076 >>   
SECTION 234H : Fee for default relating to intimation of Aadhaar number. 1076 >>   

Chapter XVIII -- Relief Respecting Tax on Dividends in Certain Cases

1077 >>   
SECTION 235 : Omitted vide Finance (No. 2) Act, 1971, w.e.f. 1-4-1972 1077 >>   
SECTION 236 : Relief to company in respect of dividend paid out of past taxed profits. 1077 >>   
SECTION 236A : Relief to certain charitable institutions or funds in respect of certain dividends. 1078 >>   

Chapter XIX -- Refunds

1079 >>   
SECTION 237 : Refunds. 1079 >>   
SECTION 238 : Person entitled to claim refund in certain special cases. 1079 >>   
SECTION 239 : Form of claim for refund and limitation. 1079 >>   
SECTION 239A : Refund for denying liability to deduct tax in certain cases. 1080 >>   
SECTION 240 : Refund on appeal, etc. 1080 >>   
SECTION 241 : Omitted vide Finance Act, 2001, effective from 1-6-2001 1080 >>   
SECTION 241A : Withholding of refund in certain cases. 1081 >>   
SECTION 242 : Correctness of assessment not to be questioned. 1081 >>   
SECTION 243 : Interest on delayed refunds. 1081 >>   
SECTION 244 : Interest on refund where no claim is needed. 1082 >>   
SECTION 244A : Interest on refunds. 1083 >>   
SECTION 245 : Set off of refunds against tax remaining payable. 1085 >>   

Chapter XIX-A -- Settlement of Cases

1086 >>   
SECTION 245A : Definitions. 1086 >>   
SECTION 245AA : Interim Boards for Settlement. 1088 >>   
SECTION 245B : Income-tax Settlement Commission. 1088 >>   
SECTION 245BA : Jurisdiction and powers of Settlement Commission. 1089 >>   
SECTION 245BB : Vice-chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances. 1090 >>   
SECTION 245BC : Power of Chairman to transfer cases from one bench to another. 1090 >>   
SECTION 245BD : Decision to be by majority. 1090 >>   
SECTION 245C : Application for settlement of cases. 1090 >>   
SECTION 245D : Procedure on receipt of an application under section 245C. 1094 >>   
SECTION 245DD : Power of Settlement Commission to order provisional attachment to protect revenue. 1100 >>   
SECTION 245E : Power of Settlement Commission to reopen completed proceedings. 1100 >>   
SECTION 245F : Powers and procedure of Settlement Commission. 1101 >>   
SECTION 245G : Inspection, etc., of reports. 1102 >>   
SECTION 245H : Power of Settlement Commission to grant immunity from prosecution and penalty. 1102 >>   
SECTION 245HA : Abatement of proceeding before Settlement Commission. 1103 >>   
SECTION 245HAA : Credit for tax paid in case of abatement of proceedings 1105 >>   
SECTION 245-I : Order of settlement to be conclusive. 1105 >>   
SECTION 245J : Recovery of sums due under order of settlement. 1105 >>   
SECTION 245K : Bar on subsequent application for settlement. 1106 >>   
SECTION 245L : Proceedings before Settlement Commission to be judicial proceedings. 1107 >>   
SECTION 245M : Option to withdraw pending application. 1107 >>   
SECTION 245M : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-6-1987 1108 >>   

Chapter XIX-AA -- Dispute Resolution Committee in Certain Cases

1109 >>   
SECTION 245MA : Dispute Resolution Committee. 1109 >>   

Chapter XIX-B -- Advance Rulings

1112 >>   
SECTION 245N : Definitions. 1112 >>   
SECTION 245-O : Authority for Advance Rulings. 1114 >>   
SECTION 245-OA : Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members. 1116 >>   
SECTION 245-OB : Board for Advance Rulings. 1116 >>   
SECTION 245P : Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings. 1116 >>   
SECTION 245Q : Application for advance ruling. 1116 >>   
SECTION 245R : Procedure on receipt of application. 1117 >>   
SECTION 245RR : Appellate authority not to proceed in certain cases. 1118 >>   
SECTION 245S : Applicability of advance ruling. 1119 >>   
SECTION 245T : Advance ruling to be void in certain circumstances. 1119 >>   
SECTION 245U : Powers of the Authority. 1119 >>   
SECTION 245V : Procedure of Authority. 1120 >>   
SECTION 245W : Appeal. 1120 >>   

Chapter XX -- Appeals and Revision

1122 >>   
A. -- Appeals to the Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) and Commissioner (Appeals) 1122 >>   
SECTION 246 : Appealable orders. 1122 >>   
SECTION 246A : Appealable orders before Commissioner (Appeals). 1126 >>   
SECTION 247 : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993 1129 >>   
SECTION 248 : Appeal by person denying liability to deduct tax in certain cases. 1129 >>   
SECTION 249 : Form of appeal and limitation. 1129 >>   
SECTION 250 : Procedure in appeal. 1131 >>   
SECTION 251 : Powers of the Commissioner (Appeals). 1133 >>   
B. -- Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal 1134 >>   
SECTION 252 : Appellate Tribunal. 1134 >>   
SECTION 252A : Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of President, Vice-President and Member. 1135 >>   
SECTION 253 : Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal. 1135 >>   
SECTION 254 : Orders of Appellate Tribunal. 1139 >>   
SECTION 255 : Procedure of Appellate Tribunal. 1141 >>   
C. -- Reference to High Court 1142 >>   
SECTION 256 : Statement of case to the High Court. 1142 >>   
SECTION 257 : Statement of case to Supreme Court in certain cases. 1143 >>   
SECTION 258 : Power of High Court or Supreme Court to require statement to be amended. 1143 >>   
SECTION 259 : Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two judges. 1143 >>   
SECTION 260 : Decision of High Court or Supreme Court on the case stated. 1143 >>   
CC. -- Appeals to High Court 1144 >>   
SECTION 260A : Appeal to High Court. 1144 >>   
SECTION 260B : Cases before High Court to be heard by not less than two Judges. 1145 >>   
D. -- Appeals to the Supreme Court 1145 >>   
SECTION 261 : Appeal to Supreme Court. 1145 >>   
SECTION 262 : Hearing before Supreme Court. 1146 >>   
E. -- Revision by the Commissioner 1146 >>   
SECTION 263 : Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue. 1146 >>   
SECTION 264 : Revision of other orders. 1148 >>   
SECTION 264A : Faceless revision of orders. 1150 >>   
SECTION 264B : Faceless effect of orders. 1150 >>   
F. -- General 1151 >>   
SECTION 265 : Tax to be paid notwithstanding reference, etc. 1151 >>   
SECTION 266 : Execution for costs awarded by the Supreme Court. 1151 >>   
SECTION 267 : Amendment of assessment on appeal. 1151 >>   
SECTION 268 : Exclusion of time taken for copy. 1152 >>   
SECTION 268A : Filing of appeal or application for reference by income-tax authority. 1152 >>   
SECTION 269 : Definition of “High Court”. 1152 >>   

Chapter XX-A -- Acquisition of Immovable Properties in Certain Cases of Transfer to Counteract Evasion of Tax

1154 >>   
SECTION 269A : Definitions. 1154 >>   
SECTION 269AB : Registration of certain transactions. 1157 >>   
SECTION 269B : Competent authority. 1157 >>   
SECTION 269C : Immovable property in respect of which proceedings for acquisition may be taken. 1158 >>   
SECTION 269D : Preliminary notice. 1159 >>   
SECTION 269E : Objections. 1160 >>   
SECTION 269F : Hearing of objections. 1160 >>   
SECTION 269G : Appeal against order for acquisition. 1161 >>   
SECTION 269H : Appeal to High Court. 1163 >>   
SECTION 269-I : Vesting of property in Central Government. 1163 >>   
SECTION 269J : Compensation. 1164 >>   
SECTION 269K : Payment or deposit of compensation. 1166 >>   
SECTION 269L : Assistance by Valuation Officers. 1167 >>   
SECTION 269M : Powers of competent authority. 1167 >>   
SECTION 269N : Rectification of mistakes. 1168 >>   
SECTION 269-O : Appearance by authorised representative or registered valuer. 1168 >>   
SECTION 269P : Statement to be furnished in respect of transfers of immovable property. 1168 >>   
SECTION 269Q : Chapter not to apply to transfers to relatives. 1169 >>   
SECTION 269R : Properties liable for acquisition under this Chapter not to be acquired under other laws. 1169 >>   
SECTION 269RR : Chapter not to apply where transfer of immovable property made after a certain date. 1169 >>   
SECTION 269S : Chapter not to extend to State of Jammu and Kashmir. 1169 >>   

Chapter XX-B -- Requirement as to Mode of Acceptance, Payment or Repayment in Certain Cases to Counteract Evasion of Tax

1170 >>   
SECTION 269SS : Mode of taking or accepting certain loans, deposits and specified sum. 1170 >>   
SECTION 269ST : Mode of undertaking transactions. 1171 >>   
SECTION 269SU : Acceptance of payment through prescribed electronic modes. 1172 >>   
SECTION 269T : Mode of repayment of certain loans or deposits. 1172 >>   
SECTION 269TT : Mode of repayment of special bearer bonds, 1991. 1174 >>   

Chapter XX-C -- Purchase by Central Government of Immovable Properties in Certain Cases of Transfer

1175 >>   
SECTION 269U : Commencement of Chapter. 1175 >>   
SECTION 269UA : Definitions. 1175 >>   
SECTION 269UB : Appropriate authority. 1177 >>   
SECTION 269UC : Restrictions on transfer of immovable property. 1178 >>   
SECTION 269UD : Order by appropriate authority for purchase by Central Government of immovable property. 1179 >>   
SECTION 269UE : Vesting of property in Central Government. 1180 >>   
SECTION 269UF : Consideration for purchase of immovable property by Central Government. 1181 >>   
SECTION 269UG : Payment or deposit of consideration. 1181 >>   
SECTION 269UH : Re-vesting of property in the transferor on failure of payment or deposit of consideration. 1182 >>   
SECTION 269U-I : Powers of the appropriate authority. 1183 >>   
SECTION 269UJ : Rectification of mistakes. 1183 >>   
SECTION 269UK : Restrictions on revocation or alteration of certain agreements for the transfer of immovable property or on transfer of certain immovable property. 1183 >>   
SECTION 269UL : Restrictions on registration, etc., of documents in respect of transfer of immovable property. 1183 >>   
SECTION 269UM : Immunity to transferor against claims of transferee for transfer. 1184 >>   
SECTION 269UN : Order of appropriate authority to be final and conclusive. 1184 >>   
SECTION 269U-O : Chapter not to apply to certain transfers. 1184 >>   
SECTION 269UP : Chapter not to apply where transfer of immovable property effected after certain date. 1184 >>   

Chapter XXI -- Penalties Imposable

1185 >>   
SECTION 270 : Omitted by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1185 >>   
SECTION 270A : Penalty for under-reporting and misreporting of income. 1185 >>   
SECTION 270AA : Immunity from imposition of penalty, etc. 1188 >>   
SECTION 271 : Failure to furnish returns, comply with notices, concealment of income, etc. 1189 >>   
SECTION 271A : Failure to keep, maintain or retain books of account, documents, etc. 1197 >>   
SECTION 271AA : Penalty for failure to keep and maintain information and document, etc., in respect of certain transactions. 1197 >>   
SECTION 271AAA : Penalty where search has been initiated. 1198 >>   
SECTION 271AAB : Penalty where search has been initiated. 1199 >>   
SECTION 271AAC : Penalty in respect of certain income. 1201 >>   
SECTION 271AAD : Penalty for false entry, etc. in books of account. 1201 >>   
SECTION 271AAE : Benefits to related persons. 1202 >>   
SECTION 271B : Failure to get accounts audited. 1202 >>   
SECTION 271BA : Penalty for failure to furnish report under section 92E. 1203 >>   
SECTION 271BB : Failure to subscribe to the eligible issue of capital. 1203 >>   
SECTION 271C : Penalty for failure to deduct tax at source. 1203 >>   
SECTION 271CA : Penalty for failure to collect tax at source. 1203 >>   
SECTION 271D : Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 269SS. 1204 >>   
SECTION 271DA : Penalty for failure to comply with provisions of section 269ST. 1204 >>   
SECTION 271DB : Penalty for failure to comply with provisions of section 269SU. 1204 >>   
SECTION 271E : Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 269T. 1204 >>   
SECTION 271F : Penalty for failure to furnish return of income. 1205 >>   
SECTION 271FA : Penalty for failure to furnish statement of financial transaction or reportable account. 1205 >>   
SECTION 271FAA : Penalty for furnishing inaccurate statement of financial transaction or reportable account. 1205 >>   
SECTION 271FAB : Penalty for failure to furnish statement or information or document by an eligible investment fund. 1206 >>   
SECTION 271FB : Penalty for failure to furnish return of fringe benefits. 1206 >>   
SECTION 271G : Penalty for failure to furnish information or document under section 92D. 1206 >>   
SECTION 271GA : Penalty for failure to furnish information or document under section 285A. 1206 >>   
SECTION 271GB : Penalty for failure to furnish report or for furnishing inaccurate report under section 286. 1207 >>   
SECTION 271H : Penalty for failure to furnish statements, etc. 1208 >>   
SECTION 271-I : Penalty for failure to furnish information or furnishing inaccurate information under section 195. 1208 >>   
SECTION 271-J : Penalty for furnishing incorrect information in reports or certificates. 1208 >>   
SECTION 271K : Penalty for failure to furnish statements. 1209 >>   
SECTION 272 : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1209 >>   
SECTION 272A : Penalty for failure to answer questions, sign statements, furnish information, returns or statements, allow inspections, etc. 1209 >>   
SECTION 272AA : Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 133B. 1212 >>   
SECTION 272B : Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 139A. 1213 >>   
SECTION 272BB : Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 203A. 1213 >>   
SECTION 272BBB : Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 206CA. 1214 >>   
SECTION 273 : False estimate of, or failure to pay, advance tax. 1214 >>   
SECTION 273A : Power to reduce or waive penalty, etc., in certain cases. 1217 >>   
SECTION 273AA : Power of Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to grant immunity from penalty. 1220 >>   
SECTION 273B : Penalty not to be imposed in certain cases. 1221 >>   
SECTION 274 : Procedure. 1222 >>   
SECTION 275 : Bar of limitation for imposing penalties. 1223 >>   

Chapter XXII -- Offences and Prosecutions

1226 >>   
SECTION 275A : Contravention of order made under sub-section (3) of section 132. 1226 >>   
SECTION 275B : Failure to comply with the provisions of clause (iib) of sub-section (1) of section 132. 1226 >>   
SECTION 276 : Removal, concealment, transfer or delivery of property to thwart tax recovery. 1226 >>   
SECTION 276A : Failure to comply with the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 178. 1226 >>   
SECTION 276AA : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1986, w.e.f. 1-10-1986 1226 >>   
SECTION 276AB : Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 269UC, 269UE and 269UL. 1227 >>   
SECTION 276B : Failure to pay tax to the credit of central government under Chapter XII-D or XVII-B. 1227 >>   
SECTION 276BB : Failure to pay the tax collected at source. 1227 >>   
SECTION 276C : Wilful attempt to evade tax, etc. 1228 >>   
SECTION 276CC : Failure to furnish returns of income. 1228 >>   
SECTION 276CCC : Failure to furnish return of income in search cases. 1229 >>   
SECTION 276D : Failure to produce accounts and documents. 1230 >>   
SECTION 276DD : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1230 >>   
SECTION 276E : Omitted vide Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 1230 >>   
SECTION 277 : False statement in verification, etc. 1230 >>   
SECTION 277A : Falsification of books of account or document, etc. 1230 >>   
SECTION 278 : Abetment of false return, etc. 1231 >>   
SECTION 278A : Punishment for second and subsequent offences. 1231 >>   
SECTION 278AA : Punishment not to be imposed in certain cases. 1231 >>   
SECTION 278AB : Power of Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to grant immunity from prosecution. 1232 >>   
SECTION 278B : Offences by companies. 1232 >>   
SECTION 278C : Offences by Hindu undivided families. 1233 >>   
SECTION 278D : Presumption as to assets, books of account, etc., in certain cases. 1233 >>   
SECTION 278E : Presumption as to culpable mental state. 1234 >>   
SECTION 279 : Prosecution to be at instance of Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal Commissioner or Commissioner. 1234 >>   
SECTION 279A : Certain offences to be non-cognizable. 1236 >>   
SECTION 279B : Proof of entries in records or documents. 1236 >>   
SECTION 280 : Disclosure of particulars by public servants. 1237 >>   
SECTION 280A : Special Courts. 1237 >>   
SECTION 280B : Offences triable by Special Court. 1237 >>   
SECTION 280C : Trial of offences as summons case. 1237 >>   
SECTION 280D : Application of code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court. 1238 >>   

Chapter XXII-A -- Annuity Deposits

1239 >>   
SECTION 280E : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280F : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280G : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280H : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280-I : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280J : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280K : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280L : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280M : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280N : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280-O : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280P : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280Q : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280R : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280S : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280T : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280U : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280V : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280W : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   
SECTION 280X : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988 1239 >>   

Chapter XXII-B -- Tax Credit Certificates

1240 >>   
SECTION 280Y : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990 1240 >>   
SECTION 280Z : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990 1240 >>   
SECTION 280ZA : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990 1241 >>   
SECTION 280ZB : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990 1242 >>   
SECTION 280ZC : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990 1243 >>   
SECTION 280ZD : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990 1243 >>   
SECTION 280ZE : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990 1244 >>   

Chapter XXIII -- Miscellaneous

1245 >>   
SECTION 281 : Certain transfers to be void. 1245 >>   
SECTION 281A : Repealed by the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, w.e.f. 19-5-1988 1245 >>   
SECTION 281B : Provisional attachment to protect revenue in certain cases. 1246 >>   
SECTION 282 : Service of notice generally. 1248 >>   
SECTION 282A : Authentication of notices and other documents. 1248 >>   
SECTION 282B : Omitted vide Finance Act, 2011, effective retrospectively from 1-4-2011 1249 >>   
SECTION 283 : Service of notice when family is disrupted or firm, etc., is dissolved. 1249 >>   
SECTION 284 : Service of notice in the case of discontinued business. 1249 >>   
SECTION 285 : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-6-1987 1249 >>   
SECTION 285 : Submission of statement by a non-resident having liasion office. 1250 >>   
SECTION 285A : Furnishing of information or documents by an Indian concern in certain cases. 1250 >>   
SECTION 285B : Submission of statements by producers of cinematograph films or persons engaged in specified activity. 1250 >>   
SECTION 285BA : Obligation to furnish statement of financial transaction or reportable account. 1251 >>   
SECTION 285BB : Annual information statement. 1253 >>   
SECTION 286 : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-6-1987 1254 >>   
SECTION 286 : Furnishing of report in respect of international group. 1254 >>   
SECTION 287 : Publication of information respecting assessees in certain cases. 1258 >>   
SECTION 287A : Appearance by registered valuer in certain matters. 1258 >>   
SECTION 288 : Appearance by authorised representative. 1258 >>   
SECTION 288A : Rounding off of income. 1262 >>   
SECTION 288B : Rounding off amount payable and refund due. 1262 >>   
SECTION 289 : Receipt to be given. 1262 >>   
SECTION 290 : Indemnity. 1262 >>   
SECTION 291 : Power to tender immunity from prosecution. 1262 >>   
SECTION 292 : Cognizance of offences. 1263 >>   
SECTION 292A : Section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, not to apply. 1263 >>   
SECTION 292B : Return of income, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds. 1263 >>   
SECTION 292BB : Notice deemed to be valid in certain circumstances. 1263 >>   
SECTION 292C : Presumption as to assets books of account. 1264 >>   
SECTION 292CC : Authorisation and assessment in case of search or requisition. 1264 >>   
SECTION 293 : Bar of suits in Civil Courts. 1265 >>   
SECTION 293A : Power to make exemption, etc., in relation to participation in the business of prospecting for, extraction, etc., of mineral oils. 1265 >>   
SECTION 293B : Power of Central Government or board to condone delays in obtaining approval. 1266 >>   
SECTION 293C : Power to withdraw approval. 1266 >>   
SECTION 293D : Faceless approval or registration. 1266 >>   
SECTION 294 : Act to have effect pending legislative provision for charge of tax. 1266 >>   
SECTION 294A : Power to make exemption, etc., in relation to certain Union Territories. 1267 >>   
SECTION 295 : Power to make rules. 1267 >>   
SECTION 296 : Rules and certain notifications to be placed before Parliament. 1270 >>   
SECTION 297 : Repeals and savings. 1271 >>   
SECTION 298 : Power to remove difficulties. 1273 >>   
The First Schedule : Insurance Business 1274 >>   
Part A : Life Insurance Business 1274 >>   
Part B : Other Insurance Business 1274 >>   
Part C : Other Provisions 1275 >>   
The Second Schedule : Procedure for Recovery of Tax 1277 >>   
Part I : General Provisions 1277 >>   
Part II : Attachment and Sale of Movable Property 1282 >>   
Part III : Attachment and Sale of Immovable Property 1288 >>   
Part IV : Appointment of Receiver 1294 >>   
Part V : Arrest and Detention of the Defaulter 1294 >>   
Part VI : Miscellaneous 1297 >>   
The Third Schedule : Procedure for Distrant by Assessing Officer or Tax Recovery Officer 1302 >>   
The Fourth Schedule : Part A : Recognised Provident Funds 1302 >>   
Part B : Approved Superannuation Funds 1310 >>   
Part C : Approved Gratuity Funds 1314 >>   
The Fifth Schedule : List of Articles and Things 1318 >>   
The Sixth Schedule : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1972, w.e.f. 1-4-1973 1319 >>   
The Seventh Schedule : Part A : Minerals 1320 >>   
Part B : Groups of Associated Minerals 1321 >>   
The Eighth Schedule : List of Industrially Backward States and Union Territories 1322 >>   
The Ninth Schedule : Omitted vide Taxation Laws (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1986, effective from 1-4-1988 1324 >>   
The Tenth Schedule : Omitted vide Finance Act, 1999, effective from 1-4-2000 1325 >>   
The Eleventh Schedule : List of Articles or Things 1326 >>   
The Twelfth Schedule : Processed Minerals and Ores 1328 >>   
The Thirteenth Schedule : List of Articles or Things 1329 >>   
Part A : For the State of Sikkim 1329 >>   
Part B : For the State of Himachal Pradesh and the State of Uttaranchal 1329 >>   
Part C : For the State of Jammu and Kashmir 1332 >>   
The Fourteenth Schedule : List of Articles or Things or Operations 1333 >>   
Part A : For the North-Eastern States 1333 >>   
Part B : For the State of Sikkim 1334 >>   
Part C : For the State of Himachal Pradesh and the State of Uttaranchal 1335 >>   

Education Cess Provisions

1337 >>   
SECTION 91 : Education Cess. 1337 >>   
SECTION 92 : Definition. 1337 >>   
SECTION 93 : Education Cess on excisable goods. 1337 >>   
SECTION 94 : Education Cess on imported goods. 1338 >>   

Secondary and Higher Education Cess

1339 >>   
SECTION 136 : Secondary and Higher Education Cess. 1339 >>   
SECTION 137 : Definition. 1339 >>   
SECTION 138 : Secondary and Higher Education Cess on excisable goods. 1339 >>   
SECTION 139 : Secondary and Higher Education Cess on imported goods. 1340 >>   

Securities Transaction Tax Provisions

1341 >>   
SECTION 96 : Extent, commencement and application. 1341 >>   
SECTION 97 : Definitions. 1341 >>   
SECTION 98 : Charge of securities transaction tax. 1343 >>   
SECTION 99 : Value of taxable securities transactions. 1345 >>   
SECTION 100 : Collection and recovery of securities transaction tax. 1345 >>   
SECTION 101 : Recognised stock exchange or Mutual Fund to furnish prescribed return. 1346 >>   
SECTION 102 : Assessment. 1347 >>   
SECTION 103 : Rectification of mistake. 1347 >>   
SECTION 104 : Interest on delayed payment of securities transaction tax. 1348 >>   
SECTION 105 : Penalty for failure to collect or pay securities transaction tax. 1348 >>   
SECTION 106 : Penalty for failure to furnish prescribed return. 1348 >>   
SECTION 107 : Penalty for failure to comply with notice. 1348 >>   
SECTION 108 : Penalty not to be imposed in certain cases. 1349 >>   
SECTION 109 : Application of certain provisions of Act 43 1961. 1349 >>   
SECTION 110 : Appeals to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). 1349 >>   
SECTION 111 : Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal. 1349 >>   
SECTION 112 : False statement in verification, etc. 1350 >>   
SECTION 113 : Institution of proceedings. 1350 >>   
SECTION 113A : Chapter VII not to apply in certain cases. 1350 >>   
SECTION 114 : Power to make rules. 1350 >>   
SECTION 115 : Power to remove difficulties. 1351 >>   

Commodities Transaction Tax Provisions

1352 >>   
SECTION 115 : Extent, commencement and application 1352 >>   
SECTION 116 : Definitions 1352 >>   
SECTION 117 : Charge of commodities transaction tax 1353 >>   
SECTION 118 : Value of taxable commodities transaction 1354 >>   
SECTION 119 : Collection and recovery of commodities transaction tax 1354 >>   
SECTION 120 : Furnishing of return 1354 >>   
SECTION 121 : Assessment 1355 >>   
SECTION 122 : Rectification of mistake 1355 >>   
SECTION 123 : Interest on delayed payment of commodities transaction tax 1356 >>   
SECTION 124 : Penalty for failure to collect or pay commodities transaction tax 1356 >>   
SECTION 125 : Penalty for failure to furnish return 1356 >>   
SECTION 126 : Penalty for failure to comply with notice 1356 >>   
SECTION 127 : Penalty not to be imposed in certain cases 1356 >>   
SECTION 128 : Application of certain provisions of Income-tax Act 1357 >>   
SECTION 129 : Appeal to Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) 1357 >>   
SECTION 130 : Appeal to Appellate Tribunal 1357 >>   
SECTION 131 : Punishment for false statement 1357 >>   
SECTION 132 : Institution of prosecution 1358 >>   
SECTION 132A : Chapter VII not to apply in certain cases 1358 >>   
SECTION 133 : Power to make rules 1358 >>   
SECTION 134 : Power to remove difficulties 1358 >>   

Equalisation Levy

1359 >>   
SECTION 163 : Extent, commencement and application 1359 >>   
SECTION 164 : Definitions 1359 >>   
SECTION 165 : Charge of equalisation levy on specified services. 1360 >>   
SECTION 165A : Charge of equalisation levy of e-commerce supply or services. 1361 >>   
SECTION 166 : Collection and recovery of equalisation levy on specified services. 1362 >>   
SECTION 166A : Collection and recovery of equalisation levy on e-commerce supply or services. 1362 >>   
SECTION 167 : Furnishing of statement 1362 >>   
SECTION 168 : Processing of statement 1363 >>   
SECTION 169 : Rectification of mistake 1364 >>   
SECTION 170 : Interest on delayed payment of equalisation levy 1364 >>   
SECTION 171 : Penalty for failure to deduct or pay equalisation levy 1364 >>   
SECTION 172 : Penalty for failure to furnish statement 1365 >>   
SECTION 173 : Penalty not to be imposed in certain cases 1365 >>   
SECTION 174 : Appeal to Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) 1365 >>   
SECTION 175 : Appeal to Appellate Tribunal 1365 >>   
SECTION 176 : Punishment for false statement 1366 >>   
SECTION 177 : Institution of prosecution 1366 >>   
SECTION 178 : Application of certain provisions of Income-tax Act 1366 >>   
SECTION 179 : Power to make rules 1366 >>   
SECTION 180 : Power to remove difficulties 1367 >>   

Income Declaration Scheme, 2016

1368 >>   
SECTION 181 : Short title and commencement 1368 >>   
SECTION 182 : Definitions 1368 >>   
SECTION 183 : Declaration of undisclosed income 1368 >>   
SECTION 184 : Charge of tax and surcharge 1368 >>   
SECTION 185 : Penalty 1369 >>   
SECTION 186 : Manner of declaration 1369 >>   
SECTION 187 : Time for payment of tax 1369 >>   
SECTION 188 : Undisclosed income declared not to be included in total income 1370 >>   
SECTION 189 : Undisclosed income declared not to affect finality of completed assessments 1370 >>   
SECTION 190 : Undisclosed income declared not to be treated as benami transaction in certain cases 1370 >>   
SECTION 191 : Tax in respect of voluntarily disclosed income not refundable 1370 >>   
SECTION 192 : Declaration not admissible in evidence against declarant 1371 >>   
SECTION 193 : Declaration by misrepresentation of facts to be void 1371 >>   
SECTION 194 : Exemption from wealth-tax in respect of assets specified in declaration 1371 >>   
SECTION 195 : Applicability of certain provisions of Income-tax Act and of Chapter V of Wealth-tax Act 1372 >>   
SECTION 196 : Scheme not to apply to certain persons 1372 >>   
SECTION 197 : Removal of doubts 1373 >>   
SECTION 198 : Power to remove difficulties 1373 >>   
SECTION 199 : Power to make rules 1374 >>   

Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016

1375 >>   
SECTION 200 : Short title and commencement 1375 >>   
SECTION 201 : Definitions 1375 >>   
SECTION 202 : Declaration of tax payable 1376 >>   
SECTION 203 : Particulars to be furnished 1376 >>   
SECTION 204 : Time and manner of payment 1377 >>   
SECTION 205 : Immunity from initiation of proceedings in respect of offence and imposition of penalty in certain cases 1377 >>   
SECTION 206 : No refund of amount paid under Scheme 1378 >>   
SECTION 207 : No other benefit, concession or immunity to declarant 1378 >>   
SECTION 208 : Scheme not to apply in certain cases 1378 >>   
SECTION 209 : Power of Central Government to issue directions, etc. 1379 >>   
SECTION 210 : Power to remove difficulties 1379 >>   
SECTION 211 : Power to make rules 1380 >>   

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

1381 >>   
SECTION 199A : Short title and commencement. 1381 >>   
SECTION 199B : Definition. 1381 >>   
SECTION 199C : Declaration of undisclsed income. 1381 >>   
SECTION 199D : Charge of tax and surcharge. 1382 >>   
SECTION 199E : Penalty. 1382 >>   
SECTION 199F : Deposit of undisclosed income. 1382 >>   
SECTION 199G : Manner of declaration. 1382 >>   
SECTION 199H : Time for payment of tax, penalty, surcharge and deposit. 1382 >>   
SECTION 199-I : Undisclosed income declared not to be included in total income. 1382 >>   
SECTION 199-J : Undisclosed income declared not to affect finality of completed assessments. 1382 >>   
SECTION 199K : Tax, etc., not refundable. 1383 >>   
SECTION 199L : Declaration not admissible in evidence against declarant. 1383 >>   
SECTION 199M : Declaration by misrepresentation of facts to be void. 1383 >>   
SECTION 199N : Applicability of certain provisions of Income-tax Act. 1383 >>   
SECTION 199-O : Scheme not to apply to certain persons. 1383 >>   
SECTION 199P : Removal of doubts. 1384 >>   
SECTION 199Q : Power to remove difficulties. 1384 >>   
SECTION 199R : Power to make rules. 1384 >>   

Amendments to Certain Acts to Provide for Merger of Tribunals and Other Authorities and Conditions of Service of Chairpersons, Members, Etc.

1385 >>   
A. -- Preliminary 1385 >>   
SECTION 156 : Commencement of this Part. 1385 >>   
SECTION 157 : Definitions. 1385 >>   
B. -- Amendments to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. 1385 >>   
C. -- Amendments to the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Trade Marks Act, 1999. 1385 >>   
D. -- Amendments to the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 and the Railways Act, 1989. 1385 >>   
E. -- Amendments to the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 and the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. 1385 >>   
F. -- Amendments to the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 and the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002. 1385 >>   
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. 1385 >>   
H. -- Amendments to the Competition Act, 2002 and the Companies Act, 2013. 1386 >>   
I. -- Amendment to the Cinematograph Act, 1952. 1386 >>   
J. -- Amendments to the Income-Tax Act, 1961. 1386 >>   
SECTION 174 : Amendment of Act 43 of 1961. 1386 >>   
K. -- Amendment to the Customs Act, 1962. 1386 >>   
L. -- Amendment to the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. 1386 >>   
M. -- Amendment to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. 1386 >>   
N. -- Amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. 1386 >>   
O. -- Amendments to the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993. 1387 >>   
P. -- Amendment to the Electricity Act, 2003. 1387 >>   
Q. -- Amendment to the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 1387 >>   
R. -- Amendment to the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. 1387 >>   
S. -- Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members of Tribunals, Appellate Tribunals and Other Authorities 1387 >>   
SECTION 183 : Application of section 184. 1387 >>   
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. 1387 >>   
T. -- Miscellaneous 1388 >>   
SECTION 185 : Transitional provisions. 1388 >>   
SECTION 186 : General Power to make rules. 1389 >>   
SECTION 187 : Power to amend Eighth Schedule. 1389 >>   
SECTION 188 : Rules to be laid before Parliament. 1389 >>   
SECTION 189 : Removal of difficulties. 1389 >>   
The Eighth Schedule to Finance Act, 2017 1390 >>   
The Ninth Schedule to Finance Act, 2017 1391 >>   

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

1392 >>   

Chapter I -- Preliminary

1392 >>   
SECTION 1 : Short title, extent and commencement. 1392 >>   
SECTION 2 : Definitions 1392 >>   

Chapter II -- Basis of charge

1394 >>   
SECTION 3 : Charge of tax 1394 >>   
SECTION 4 : Scope of total undisclosed foreign income and asset 1394 >>   
SECTION 5 : Computation of total undisclosed foreign income and asset 1394 >>   

Chapter III -- Tax Management

1395 >>   
SECTION 6 : Tax authorities 1395 >>   
SECTION 7 : Change of incumbent 1396 >>   
SECTION 8 : Powers regarding discovery and production of evidence 1396 >>   
SECTION 9 : Proceedings before tax authorities to be judicial proceedings 1396 >>   
SECTION 10 : Assessment 1396 >>   
SECTION 11 : Time limit for completion of assessment and reassessment 1397 >>   
SECTION 12 : Rectification of mistake 1398 >>   
SECTION 13 : Notice of demand 1398 >>   
SECTION 14 : Direct assessment or recovery not barred 1398 >>   
SECTION 15 : Appeals to the Commissioner (Appeals) 1398 >>   
SECTION 16 : Procedure to be followed in appeal 1399 >>   
SECTION 17 : Powers of Commissioner (Appeals) 1400 >>   
SECTION 18 : Appeals to Appellate Tribunal 1400 >>   
SECTION 19 : Appeal to High Court 1401 >>   
SECTION 20 : Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two Judges. 1402 >>   
SECTION 21 : Appeal to Supreme Court 1402 >>   
SECTION 22 : Hearing before Supreme Court 1402 >>   
SECTION 23 : Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue 1402 >>   
SECTION 24 : Revision of other orders 1403 >>   
SECTION 25 : Tax to be paid pending appeal 1404 >>   
SECTION 26 : Execution of order costs awarded by Supreme Court 1404 >>   
SECTION 27 : Amendment of assessment on appeal 1404 >>   
SECTION 28 : Exclusion of time taken for obtaining copy 1404 >>   
SECTION 29 : Filing of appeal by tax authority 1405 >>   
SECTION 30 : Recovery of tax dues by Assessing Officer 1405 >>   
SECTION 31 : Recovery of tax dues by Tax Recovery Officer 1406 >>   
SECTION 32 : Modes of recovery of tax dues 1406 >>   
SECTION 33 : Tax Recovery Officer by whom recovery of tax dues is to be effected 1408 >>   
SECTION 34 : Recovery of tax dues in case of a company in liquidation 1408 >>   
SECTION 35 : Liability of manager of a company 1409 >>   
SECTION 36 : Joint and several liability of participants 1409 >>   
SECTION 37 : Recovery through State Government 1410 >>   
SECTION 38 : Recovery of tax dues in pursuance of agreements with foreign countries or specified territory 1410 >>   
SECTION 39 : Recovery by suit or under other law not affected 1410 >>   
SECTION 40 : Interest for default in furnishing return and payment or deferment of advance tax 1410 >>   

Chapter IV -- Penalties

1410 >>   
SECTION 41 : Penalty in relation to undisclosed foreign income and asset 1410 >>   
SECTION 42 : Penalty for failure to furnish return in relation to foreign income and asset 1411 >>   
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 1411 >>   
SECTION 44 : Penalty for default in payment of tax arrear 1411 >>   
SECTION 45 : Penalty for other defaults 1412 >>   
SECTION 46 : Procedure 1412 >>   
SECTION 47 : Bar of limitation for imposing penalty 1412 >>   

Chapter V -- Offences and Prosecutions

1413 >>   
SECTION 48 : Chapter not in derogation of any other law or any other provision of this Act 1413 >>   
SECTION 49 : Punishment for failure to furnish return in relation to foreign income and asset 1413 >>   
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 1413 >>   
SECTION 51 : Punishment for wilful attempt to evade tax 1414 >>   
SECTION 52 : Punishment for false statement in verification 1414 >>   
SECTION 53 : Punishment for abetment 1414 >>   
SECTION 54 : Presumption as to culpable mental state 1415 >>   
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. 1415 >>   
SECTION 56 : Offences by companies 1415 >>   
SECTION 57 : Proof of Entries in records or documents 1416 >>   
SECTION 58 : Punishment for second and subsequent offences 1416 >>   

Chapter VI -- Tax Compliance for Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets

1416 >>   
SECTION 59 : Declaration of undisclosed foreign asset 1416 >>   
SECTION 60 : Charge of tax 1417 >>   
SECTION 61 : Penalty 1417 >>   
SECTION 62 : Manner of declaration 1417 >>   
SECTION 63 : Time for payment of tax 1418 >>   
SECTION 64 : Undisclosed foreign asset declared not to be included in total income 1418 >>   
SECTION 65 : Undisclosed foreign asset declared not to affect finality of completed assessments 1418 >>   
SECTION 66 : Tax in respect of voluntarily disclosed asset not refundable 1418 >>   
SECTION 67 : Declaration not admissible in evidence against declarant 1418 >>   
SECTION 68 : Declaration by misrepresentation of facts to be void 1418 >>   
SECTION 69 : Exemption from wealth-tax in respect of assets specified in declaration 1418 >>   
SECTION 70 : Applicability of certain provisions of Income-tax Act and of Chapter V of Wealth-tax Act 1419 >>   
SECTION 71 : Chapter not to apply to certain persons 1419 >>   
SECTION 72 : Removal of doubts 1420 >>   

Chapter VII -- General Provisions

1421 >>   
SECTION 73 : Agreement with foreign countries or specified territories 1421 >>   
SECTION 74 : Service of notice generally 1421 >>   
SECTION 75 : Authentication of notices and other documents 1422 >>   
SECTION 76 : Notice deemed to be valid in certain circumstances 1422 >>   
SECTION 77 : Appearance by approved valuer in certain matters 1422 >>   
SECTION 78 : Appearance by authorised representative 1422 >>   
SECTION 79 : Rounding off of income, value of asset and tax 1423 >>   
SECTION 80 : Congnizance of offences 1423 >>   
SECTION 81 : Assessment not to be invalid on certain grounds 1423 >>   
SECTION 82 : Bar of suits in civil courts 1424 >>   
SECTION 83 : Income-tax papers to be available for purposes of this Act 1424 >>   
SECTION 84 : Application of provisions of Income-tax Act 1424 >>   
SECTION 85 : Power to make rules 1424 >>   
SECTION 86 : Power to remove difficulties 1425 >>   
SECTION 87 : Amendment of section 2 of Act 54 of 1963 1425 >>   
SECTION 88 : Amendment of Act of 15 of 2003 1425 >>   

The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020

1426 >>   
SECTION 1 : Short title 1426 >>   
SECTION 2 : Definitions 1426 >>   
SECTION 3 : Amount payable by declarant 1429 >>   
SECTION 4 : Filing of declaration and particulars to be furnished 1430 >>   
SECTION 5 : Time and manner of payment 1431 >>   
SECTION 6 : Immunity from initiation of proceedings in respect of offence and imposition of penalty in certain cases 1432 >>   
SECTION 7 : No refund of amount paid 1432 >>   
SECTION 8 : No benefit, concession or immunity to declarant. 1432 >>   
SECTION 9 : Act not to apply in certain cases 1432 >>   
SECTION 10 : Power of Board to issue directions, etc. 1433 >>   
SECTION 11 : Power to remove difficulties 1434 >>   
SECTION 12 : Power to make rules 1434 >>   

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

1435 >>   

Chapter I -- Preliminary

1435 >>   
SECTION 1 : Short title and commencement. 1435 >>   
SECTION 2 : Definitions. 1435 >>   

Chapter II -- Relaxation of Certain Provisions of Specified Act

1436 >>   
SECTION 3 : Relaxation of certain provisions of specified Act. 1436 >>   

Chapter III -- Amendments to the Income Tax Act, 1961

1439 >>   
SECTION 4 : Amendment of Act 43 of 1961 1439 >>   

Chapter IV -- Amendments to the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act

1439 >>   
SECTION 5 : Amendment of section 3 of Act 2 of 2020. 1439 >>   

Chapter V -- Relaxation of Time Limit under Certain Indirect Tax Laws

1439 >>   
SECTION 6 : Relaxation of time limit under Central Excise Act, 1944, Customs Act, 1962, Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and Finance Act, 1994. 1439 >>   

Chapter VI -- Amendment to the Central Goods and Services Tax Act , 2017

1440 >>   
SECTION 7 : Insertion of new section 168A in Act 12 of 2017. 1440 >>   

Chapter VII -- Amendment to the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019

1440 >>   
SECTION 8 : Amendment of section 127 of Act 23 of 2019. 1440 >>   

Chapter VIII -- Amendment to the Finance Act, 2020

1441 >>   
SECTION 9 : Amendment of Act 12 of 2020. 1441 >>   
SECTION 10 : Power to remove difficulties. 1442 >>   
SECTION 11 : Repeal and savings. 1442 >>   

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

1443 >>   
Finance Act, 2012 1443 >>   
SECTION 119 : Validation of demands, etc., under Income-tax Act, 1961 in certain cases. 1443 >>   
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 1444 >>   
SECTION 87 : Special provision as to income-tax. 1444 >>   
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