1961Contents
Income-tax Act, 1961
Chapters
Chapter ISections 1–3PRELIMINARY
Chapter IISections 4–9BBASIS OF CHARGE
- 4 Charge of income-tax.
- 5 Scope of total income.
- 5A Apportionment of income between spouses governed by Portuguese Civil Code.
- 6 Residence in India.
- 7 Income deemed to be received.
- 8 Dividend income.
- 9 Income deemed to accrue or arise in India.
- 9A Certain activities not to constitute business connection in India.
- 9B Income on receipt of capital asset or stock in trade by specified person from specified entity.
Chapter IIISections 10–13BINCOMES WHICH DO NOT FORM PART OF TOTAL INCOME
- 10 Incomes not included in total income.
- 10A Special provision in respect of newly established undertakings in free trade zone, etc.
- 10AA Special provisions in respect of newly established Units in Special Economic Zones.
- 10B Special provisions in respect of newly established hundred per cent export-oriented undertakings.
- 10BA Special provisions in respect of export of certain articles or things.
- 10BB Meaning of computer programmes in certain cases.
- 10C Special provision in respect of certain industrial undertakings in North- Eastern Region.
- 11 Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes.
- 12 Income of trusts or institutions from contributions.
- 12A Conditions for applicability of sections 11 and 12.
- 12AA Procedure for registration.
- 12AB Procedure for fresh registration.
- 12AC [Merger of charitable trusts or institutions in certain cases.
- 13 Section 11 not to apply in certain cases.
- 13A Special provision relating to incomes of political parties.
- 13B Special provisions relating to voluntary contributions received by electoral trust.
Chapter IVSections 14–59COMPUTATION OF TOTAL INCOME
Heads of income
Part A: Salaries
Part B: Interest on securities
Part C: Income from house property
- 22 Income from house property.
- 23 Annual value how determined.
- 24 Deductions from income from house property.
- 25 Amounts not deductible from income from house property.
- 25A Special provision for arrears of rent and unrealised rent received subsequently.
- 26 Property owned by co-owners.
- 27 "Owner of house property", "annual charge", etc., defined.
Part D: Profits and gains of business or profession
- 28 Profits and gains of business or profession.
- 29 Income from profits and gains of business or profession, how computed.
- 30 Rent, rates, taxes, repairs and insurance for buildings.
- 31 Repairs and insurance of machinery, plant and furniture.
- 32 Depreciation.
- 32A Investment allowance.
- 32AB Investment deposit account.
- 32AC Investment in new plant or machinery.
- 32AD Investment in new plant or machinery in notified backward areas in certain States.
- 33 Development rebate.
- 33A Development allowance.
- 33AB Tea development account ,coffee development account and rubber development account.
- 33ABA Site Restoration Fund.
- 33AC Reserves for shipping business.
- 33B Rehabilitation allowance.
- 34 Conditions for depreciation allowance and development rebate.
- 34A Restriction on unabsorbed depreciation and unabsorbed investment allowance for limited period in case of certain domestic companies.
- 35 Expenditure on scientific research.
- 35A Expenditure on acquisition of patent rights or copyrights.
- 35AB Expenditure on know-how.
- 35ABA Expenditure for obtaining right to use spectrum for telecommunication services.
- 35ABB Expenditure for obtaining licence to operate telecommunication services.
- 35AC Expenditure on eligible projects or schemes.
- 35AD Deduction in respect of expenditure on specified business.
- 35B Export markets development allowance.Omitted
- 35C Agricultural development allowance.Omitted
- 35CC Rural development allowance.Omitted
- 35CCA Expenditure by way of payment to associations and institutions for carrying out rural development programmes.
- 35CCB Expenditure by way of payment to associations and institutions for carrying out programmes of conservation of natural resources.
- 35CCC Expenditure on agricultural extension project.
- 35CCD Expenditure on skill development project.
- 35D Amortisation of certain preliminary expenses.
- 35DD Amortisation of expenditure in case of amalgamation or demerger.
- 35DDA Amortisation of expenditure incurred under voluntary retirement scheme.
- 35E Deduction for expenditure on prospecting, etc., for certain minerals.
- 36 Other deductions.
- 37 General.
- 38 Building, etc., partly used for business, etc., or not exclusively so used.
- 39 Managing agency commission.Omitted
- 40 Amounts not deductible.
- 40A Expenses or payments not deductible in certain circumstances.
- 41 Profits chargeable to tax.
- 42 Special provision for deductions in the case of business for prospecting, etc., for mineral oil.
- 43 Definitions of certain terms relevant to income from profits and gains of business or profession.
- 43A Special provisions consequential to changes in rate of exchange of currency.
- 43AA Taxation of foreign exchange fluctuation.
- 43B Certain deductions to be only on actual payment.
- 43C Special provision for computation of cost of acquisition of certain assets.
- 43CA Special provision for full value of consideration for transfer of assets other than capital assets in certain cases.
- 43CB Computation of income from construction and service contracts.
- 43D Special provision in case of income of public financial institutions, [***] etc.
- 44 Insurance business.
- 44A Special provision for deduction in the case of trade, professional or similar association.
- 44AA Maintenance of accounts by certain persons carrying on profession or business.
- 44AB Audit of accounts of certain persons carrying on business or profession.
- 44AC Special provision for computing profits and gains from the business of trading in certain goods.Omitted
- 44AD Special provision for computing profits and gains of business on presumptive basis.
- 44ADA Special provision for computing profits and gains of profession on presumptive basis.
- 44AE Special provision for computing profits and gains of business of plying, hiring or leasing goods carriages.
- 44AF Special provisions for computing profits and gains of retail business.
- 44B [Special provision for computing profits and gains of shipping business other than cruise shipping in case of non-residents.]
- 44BB Special provision for computing profits and gains in connection with the business of exploration, etc., of mineral oils.
- 44BBA Special provision for computing profits and gains of the business of operation of aircraft in the case of non-residents.
- 44BBB Special provision for computing profits and gains of foreign companies engaged in the business of civil construction, etc., in certain turnkey power projects.
- 44BBC [Special provision for computing profits and gains of business of operation of cruise ships in case of non-residents.
- 44BBD [Special provision for computing profits and gains of non-residents engaged in business of providing services or technology for setting up an electronics manufacturing facility or in connection with manufacturing or producing electronic goods, article or thing in India.
- 44C Deduction of head office expenditure in the case of non-residents.
- 44D Special provisions for computing income by way of royalties, etc., in the case of foreign companies.
- 44DA Special provision for computing income by way of royal ties, etc., in case of non-residents.
- 44DB Special provision for computing deductions in the case of business reorganization of co-operative banks.
Part E: Capital gains
- 45 Capital gains.
- 46 Capital gains on distribution of assets by companies in liquidation.
- 46A Capital gains on purchase by company of its own shares or other specified securities.
- 47 Transactions not regarded as transfer.
- 47A Withdrawal of exemption in certain cases.
- 48 Mode of computation.
- 49 Cost with reference to certain modes of acquisition.
- 50 Special provision for computation of capital gains in case of depreciable assets.
- 50A Special provision for cost of acquisition in case of depreciable asset.
- 50AA Special provision for computation of capital gains in case of Market Linked Debenture.
- 50B Special provision for computation of capital gains in case of slump sale.
- 50C Special provision for full value of consideration in certain cases.
- 50CA Special provision for full value of consideration for transfer of share other than quoted share.
- 50D Fair market value deemed to be full value of consideration in certain cases.
- 51 Advance money received.
- 52 Consideration for transfer in cases of understatement.Omitted
- 53 Exemption of capital gains from a residential house.Omitted
- 54 Profit on sale of property used for residence.
- 54A Relief of tax on capital gains in certain cases.Omitted
- 54B Capital gain on transfer of land used for agricultural purposes not to be charged in certain cases.
- 54C Capital gain on transfer of jewellery held for personal use not to be charged in certain cases.Omitted
- 54D Capital gain on compulsory acquisition of lands and buildings not to be charged in certain cases.
- 54E Capital gain on transfer of capital assets not to be charged in certain cases.
- 54EA Capital gain on transfer of long-term capital assets not to be charged in the case of investment in specified securities.
- 54EB Capital gain on transfer of long-term capital assets not to be charged in certain cases.
- 54EC Capital gain not to be charged on investment in certain bonds.
- 54ED Capital gain on transfer of certain listed securities or unit not to be charged in certain cases.
- 54EE Capital gain not to be charged on investment in units of a specified fund.
- 54F Capital gain on transfer of certain capital assets not to be charged in case of investment in residential house.
- 54G Exemption of capital gains on transfer of assets in cases of shifting of industrial undertaking from urban area.
- 54GA Exemption of capital gains on transfer of assets in cases of shifting of industrial undertaking from urban area to any Special Economic Zone.
- 54GB Capital gain on transfer of residential property not to be charged in certain cases.
- 54H Extension of time for acquiring new asset or depositing or investing amount of capital gain.
- 55 Meaning of "adjusted", "cost of improvement" and "cost of acquisition".
- 55A Reference to Valuation Officer.
Part F: Income from other sources
Chapter VSections 60–65INCOME OF OTHER PERSONS, INCLUDED IN ASSESSEE'S TOTAL INCOME
- 60 Transfer of income where there is no transfer of assets.
- 61 Revocable transfer of assets.
- 62 Transfer irrevocable for a specified period.
- 63 "Transfer" and "revocable transfer" defined.
- 64 Income of individual to include income of spouse, minor child, etc.
- 65 Liability of person in respect of income included in the income of another person.
Chapter VISections 66–80AGGREGATION OF INCOME AND SET OFF OR CARRY FORWARD OF LOSS
Aggregation of income
- 66 Total income.
- 67 Method of computing a partner's share in the income of the firm.Omitted
- 67A Method of computing a member's share in income of association of persons or body of individuals.
- 68 Cash credits.
- 69 Unexplained investments.
- 69A Unexplained money, etc.
- 69B Amount of investments, etc., not fully disclosed in books of account.
- 69C Unexplained expenditure, etc.
- 69D Amount borrowed or repaid on hundi.
Set off, or carry forward and set off
- 70 Set off of loss from one source against income from another source under the same head of income.
- 71 Set off of loss from one head against income from another.
- 71A Transitional provisions for set off of loss under the head "Income from house property".
- 71B Carry forward and set off of loss from house property.
- 72 Carry forward and set off of business losses.
- 72A Provisions relating to carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in amalgamation or demerger, etc.
- 72AA Carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in scheme of amalgamation in certain cases.
- 72AB Provisions relating to carry forward and set-off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in business reorganisation of co- operative banks.
- 73 Losses in speculation business.
- 73A Carry forward and set off of losses by specified business.
- 74 Losses under the head "Capital gains".
- 74A Losses from certain specified sources falling under the head "Income from other sources".
- 75 Losses of firms.
- 76 Omitted
- 77 Omitted
- 78 Carry forward and set off of losses in case of change in constitution of firm or on succession.
- 79 Carry forward and set off of losses in case of certain companies.
- 79A No set off of losses consequent to search, requisition and survey.
- 80 Submission of return for losses.
Chapter VIASections 80A–80VVDEDUCTIONS TO BE MADE IN COMPUTING TOTAL INCOME
Part A: General
Part B: Deductions in respect of certain payments
- 80C Deduction in respect of life insurance premia, deferred annuity, contributions to provident fund, subscription to certain equity shares or debentures, etc.
- 80CC Deduction in respect of investment in certain new shares.Omitted
- 80CCA Deduction in respect of deposits under National Savings Scheme or payment to a deferred annuity plan.
- 80CCB Deduction in respect of investment made under Equity Linked Savings Scheme.
- 80CCC Deduction in respect of contribution to certain pension funds.
- 80CCD Deduction in respect of contribution to pension scheme of Central Government.
- 80CCE Limit on deductions under sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD.
- 80CCF Deduction in respect of subscription to long-term infrastructure bonds.
- 80CCG Deduction in respect of investment made under an equity savings scheme.
- 80CCH Deduction in respect of contribution to Agnipath Scheme.
- 80D Deduction in respect of health insurance premia.
- 80DD Deduction in respect of maintenance including medical treatment of a dependant who is a person with disability.
- 80DDB Deduction in respect of medical treatment, etc.
- 80E Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for higher education.
- 80EE Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for residential house property.
- 80EEA Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for certain house property.
- 80EEB Deduction in respect of purchase of electric vehicle.
- 80F Deduction in respect of educational expenses in certain cases.Omitted
- 80FF Deduction in respect of expenses on higher education in certain cases.Omitted
- 80G Deduction in respect of donations to certain funds, charitable institutions, etc.
- 80GG Deductions in respect of rents paid.
- 80GGA Deduction in respect of certain donations for scientific research or rural development.
- 80GGB Deduction in respect of contributions given by companies to political parties.
- 80GGC Deduction in respect of contributions given by any person to political parties.
Part C: Deductions in respect of certain incomes
- 80H Deduction in case of new industrial undertakings employing displaced persons, etc.Omitted
- 80HH Deduction in respect of profits and gains from newly established industrial undertakings or hotel business in backward areas.
- 80HHA Deduction in respect of profits and gains from newly established small-scale industrial undertakings in certain areas.
- 80HHB Deduction in respect of profits and gains from projects outside India.
- 80HHBA Deduction in respect of profits and gains from housing projects in certain cases.
- 80HHC Deduction in respect of profits retained for export business.
- 80HHD Deduction in respect of earnings in convertible foreign exchange.
- 80HHE Deduction in respect of profits from export of computer software, etc.
- 80HHF Deduction in respect of profits and gains from export or transfer of film software, etc.
- 80-I Deduction in respect of profits and gains from industrial undertakings after a certain date, etc.
- 80-IA Deductions in respect of profits and gains from industrial undertakings or enterprises engaged in infrastructure development, etc.
- 80-IAB Deductions in respect of profits and gains by an undertaking or enterprise engaged in development of Special Economic Zone.
- 80-IAC Special provision in respect of specified business.
- 80-IB Deduction in respect of profits and gains from certain industrial undertakings other than infrastructure development undertakings.
- 80-IBA Deductions in respect of profits and gains from housing projects.
- 80-IC Special provisions in respect of certain undertakings or enterprises in certain special category States.
- 80-ID Deduction in respect of profits and gains from business of hotels and convention centres in specified area.
- 80-IE Special provisions in respect of certain undertakings in North-Eastern States.
- 80J Deduction in respect of profits and gains from newly established industrial undertakings or ships or hotel business in certain cases.Omitted
- 80JJ Deduction in respect of profits and gains from business of poultry farming.Omitted
- 80JJA Deduction in respect of profits and gains from business of collecting and processing of bio-degradable waste.
- 80JJAA Deduction in respect of employment of new employees.
- 80K Deduction in respect of dividends attributable to profits and gains from new industrial undertakings or ships or hotel business.Omitted
- 80L Deductions in respect of interest on certain securities, dividends, etc.Omitted
- 80LA Deductions in respect of certain incomes of Offshore Banking Units and International Financial Services Centre.
- 80M Deduction in respect of certain inter-corporate dividends.
- 80MM Deduction in the case of an Indian company in respect of royalties, etc., received from any concern in India.Omitted
- 80N Deduction in respect of dividends received from certain foreign companies.Omitted
- 80-O Deduction in respect of royalties, etc., from certain foreign enterprises.
- 80P Deduction in respect of income of co-operative societies.
- 80PA Deduction in respect of certain income of Producer Companies.
- 80Q Deduction in respect of profits and gains from the business of publication of books.
- 80QQ Deduction in respect of profits and gains from the business of publication of books.Omitted
- 80QQA Deduction in respect of professional income of authors of text books in Indian languages.
- 80QQB Deduction in respect of royalty income, etc., of authors of certain books other than text-books.
- 80R Deduction in respect of remuneration from certain foreign sources in the case of professors, teachers, etc.
- 80RR Deduction in respect of professional income from foreign sources in certain cases.
- 80RRA Deduction in respect of remuneration received for services rendered outside India.
- 80RRB Deduction in respect of royalty on patents.
- 80S Deduction in respect of compensation for termination of managing agency, etc., in the case of assessees other than companies.Omitted
- 80T Deduction in respect of long-term capital gains in the case of assessees other than companies.Omitted
- 80TT Deduction in respect of winnings from lottery.Omitted
Part CA: Deductions in respect of other incomes
Chapter VI-BSection 80VVARESTRICTION ON CERTAIN DEDUCTIONS IN THE CASE OF COMPANIES
[Chapter VI-B, consisting of section 80VVA, omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. Original Chapter was inserted by the Finance Act, 1983, w.e.f. 1-4-1984 and amended by the Finance Act, 1985, w.e.f. 1-4-1986 and Finance Act, 1986, w.e.f. 1-4-1987.]
Chapter VIISections 81–86AINCOMES FORMING PART OF TOTAL INCOME ON WHICH NO INCOME-TAX IS PAYABLE
Chapter VIIISections 87–89AREBATES AND RELIEFS
Part A: Rebate of income-tax
- 87 Rebate to be allowed in computing income-tax.
- 87A Rebate of income-tax in case of certain individuals.
- 88 Rebate on life insurance premia, contribution to provident fund, etc.Omitted
- 88A Rebate in respect of investment in certain new shares or units.Omitted
- 88B Rebate of income-tax in case of individuals of sixty-five years or above.Omitted
- 88C Rebate of income-tax in case of women below sixty-five years.Omitted
- 88D Rebate of income-tax in case of certain individuals.Omitted
- 88E Rebate in respect of securities transaction tax.
Chapter IXSections 90–91DOUBLE TAXATION RELIEF
Chapter XSections 92–94BSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO AVOIDANCE OF TAX
- 92 Computation of income from international transaction having regard to arm's length price.
- 92A Meaning of associated enterprise.
- 92B Meaning of international transaction.
- 92BA Meaning of specified domestic transaction.
- 92C Computation of arm's length price.
- 92CA Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer.
- 92CB Power of Board to make safe harbour rules.
- 92CC Advance pricing agreement.
- 92CD Effect to advance pricing agreement.
- 92CE Secondary adjustment in certain cases.
- 92D Maintenance, keeping and furnishing of information and document by certain persons.
- 92E Report from an accountant to be furnished by persons entering into international transaction or specified domestic transaction.
- 92F Definitions of certain terms relevant to computation of arm's length price, etc.
- 93 Avoidance of income-tax by transactions resulting in transfer of income to non-residents.
- 94 Avoidance of tax by certain transactions in securities.
- 94A Special measures in respect of transactions with persons located in notified jurisdictional area.
- 94B Limitation on interest deduction in certain cases.
Chapter X-ASections 95–102GENERAL ANTI-AVOIDANCE RULE
- 95 Applicability of General Anti-Avoidance Rule.
- 96 Impermissible avoidance arrangement.
- 97 Arrangement to lack commercial substance.
- 98 Consequences of impermissible avoidance arrangement.
- 99 Treatment of connected person and accommodating party.
- 100 Application of this Chapter.
- 101 Framing of guidelines.
- 102 Definitions.
Chapter XISections 103–109ADDITIONAL INCOME-TAX ON UNDISTRIBUTED PROFITS
[Chapter XI omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. While sections 95 to 103 were omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965, sections 104 to 109 were omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988.]
- 103 Omitted
- 104 Income-tax on undistributed income of certain companies.Omitted
- 105 Special provisions for certain companies.Omitted
- 106 Period of limitation for making orders under section 104.Omitted
- 107 Approval of Inspecting Assistant Commissioner for orders under section 104.Omitted
- 107A Reduction of minimum distribution in certain cases.Omitted
- 108 Savings for company in which public are substantially interested.Omitted
- 109 "Distributable income", "investment company" and "statutory percentage" defined.Omitted
Chapter XIISections 110–115BBJDETERMINATION OF TAX IN CERTAIN SPECIAL CASES
- 110 Determination of tax where total income includes income on which no tax is payable.
- 111 Tax on accumulated balance of recognised provident fund.
- 111A Tax on short-term capital gains in certain cases.
- 112 Tax on long-term capital gains.
- 112A Tax on long-term capital gains in certain cases.
- 113 Tax in the case of block assessment of search cases.
- 114 Tax on capital gains in cases of assessees other than companies.Omitted
- 115 Tax on capital gains in case of companies.Omitted
- 115A Tax on dividends, royalty and technical service fees in the case of foreign companies.
- 115AB Tax on income from units purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer.
- 115AC Tax on income from bonds or Global Depository Receipts purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer.
- 115ACA Tax on income from Global Depository Receipts purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer.
- 115AD Tax on income of Foreign Institutional Investors from securities or capital gains arising from their transfer.
- 115B Tax on profits and gains of life insurance business.
- 115BA Tax on income of certain manufacturing] domestic companies.
- 115BAA Tax on income of certain domestic companies.
- 115BAB Tax on income of new manufacturing domestic companies.
- 115BAC Tax on income of individuals, Hindu undivided family and others.
- 115BAD Tax on income of certain resident co-operative societies.
- 115BAE Tax on income of certain new manufacturing co-operative societies.
- 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.
- 115BBA Tax on non-resident sportsmen or sports associations.
- 115BBB Tax on income from units of an open-ended equity oriented fund of the Unit Trust of India or of Mutual Funds.
- 115BBC Anonymous donations to be taxed in certain cases.
- 115BBD Tax on certain dividends received from foreign companies.
- 115BBDA Tax on certain dividends received from domestic companies.
- 115BBE Tax on income referred to in section 68 or section 69 or section 69A or section 69B or section 69C or section 69D.
- 115BBF Tax on income from patent.
- 115BBG Tax on income from transfer of carbon credits.
- 115BBH Tax on income from virtual digital asset.
- 115BBI Specified income of certain institutions.
- 115BBJ Tax on winnings from online games.
Chapter XII-ASections 115C–115-ISPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN INCOMES OF NON-RESIDENTS
- 115C Definitions.
- 115D Special provision for computation of total income of non-residents.
- 115E Tax on investment income and long-term capital gains.
- 115F Capital gains on transfer of foreign exchange assets not to be charged in certain cases.
- 115G Return of income not to be filed in certain cases.
- 115H Benefit under Chapter to be available in certain cases even after the assessee becomes resident.
- 115-I Chapter not to apply if the assessee so chooses.
Chapter XII-BSections 115J–115JBSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN COMPANIES
Chapter XII-BASections 115JC–115JFSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN PERSONS OTHER THAN A COMPANY
Chapter XII-BBSection 115JGSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONVERSION OF INDIAN BRANCH OF A FOREIGN BANK INTO A SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
Chapter XII-BCSection 115JHSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO FOREIGN COMPANY SAID TO BE RESIDENT IN INDIA
Chapter XII-CSections 115K–115NSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RETAIL TRADE, ETC.
[Chapter XII-C, consisting of sections 115K to 115N, omitted by the Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998. Earlier Chapter XII-C was inserted by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993.]
Chapter XII-DSections 115-O–115QSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX ON DISTRIBUTED PROFITS OF DOMESTIC COMPANIES
Chapter XII-DASections 115QA–115QCSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX ON DISTRIBUTED INCOME OF DOMESTIC COMPANY FOR BUY-BACK OF SHARES
Chapter XII-ESections 115R–115TSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX ON DISTRIBUTED INCOME
Chapter XII-EASections 115TA–115TCASPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX ON DISTRIBUTED INCOME BY SECURITISATION TRUSTS
Chapter XII-EBSections 115TD–115TFSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX ON ACCRETED INCOME OF CERTAIN TRUSTS AND INSTITUTIONS
Chapter XII-FSection 115USPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX ON INCOME RECEIVED FROM VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANIES AND VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS
Chapter XII-FASection 115UASPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BUSINESS TRUSTS
Chapter XII-FBSection 115UBSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX ON INCOME OF INVESTMENT FUNDS AND INCOME RECEIVED FROM SUCH FUNDS
Chapter XII-GSections 115V–115VZCSPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO INCOME OF SHIPPING COMPANIES
Part A: Meaning of certain expressions
Part B: Computation of tonnage income from business of operating qualifying ships
- 115VA Computation of profits and gains from the business of operating qualifying ships.
- 115VB Operating ships.
- 115VC Qualifying company.
- 115VD Qualifying ship.
- 115VE Manner of computation of income under tonnage tax scheme.
- 115VF Tonnage income.
- 115VG Computation of tonnage income.
- 115VH Calculation in case of joint operation, etc.
- 115V-I Relevant shipping income.
- 115VJ Treatment of common costs.
- 115VK Depreciation.
- 115VL General exclusion of deduction and set off, etc.
- 115VM Exclusion of loss.
- 115VN Chargeable gains from transfer of tonnage tax assets.
- 115V-O Exclusion from provisions of section 115JB.
Part C: Procedure for option of tonnage tax scheme
Part D: Conditions for applicability of tonnage tax scheme
Part E: Amalgamation and demerger of shipping companies
Part F: Miscellaneous
Part G: Provisions of this Chapter not to apply in certain cases
Chapter XII-HSections 115W–115WMINCOME-TAX ON FRINGE BENEFITS
Part A: Meaning of certain expressions
Part B: Basis of charge
Part C: Procedure for filing of return in respect of fringe benefits, assessment and payment of tax in respect thereof
- 115WD Return of fringe benefits.
- 115WE Assessment.
- 115WF Best judgment assessment.
- 115WG Fringe benefits escaping assessment.
- 115WH Issue of notice where fringe benefits have escaped assessment.
- 115WI Payment of fringe benefit tax.
- 115WJ Advance tax in respect of fringe benefits.
- 115WK Interest for default in furnishing return of fringe benefits.
- 115WKA Recovery of fringe benefit tax by the employer from the employee.
- 115WKB Deemed payment of tax by employee.
- 115WL Application of other provisions of this Act.
- 115WM Chapter XII-H not to apply after a certain date.
Chapter XIIISections 116–138INCOME-TAX AUTHORITIES
Part A: Appointment and control
Part B: Jurisdiction
- 120 Jurisdiction of income-tax authorities.
- 121 Jurisdiction of Commissioners.Omitted
- 121A Jurisdiction of Commissioners (Appeals).Omitted
- 122 Jurisdiction of Appellate Assistant Commissioners.Omitted
- 123 Jurisdiction of Inspecting Assistant Commissioners.Omitted
- 124 Jurisdiction of Assessing Officers.
- 125 Powers of Commissioner respecting specified areas, cases, persons, etc.Omitted
- 125A Concurrent jurisdiction of Inspecting Assistant Commissioner and Income-tax Officer.Omitted
- 126 Powers of Board respecting specified area, classes of persons or incomes.Omitted
- 127 Power to transfer cases.
- 128 Functions of Inspectors of Income-tax.Omitted
- 129 Change of incumbent of an office.
- 130 Faceless jurisdiction of income-tax authorities.
- 130A Income-tax Officer competent to perform any function or functions.Omitted
Part C: Powers
- 131 Power regarding discovery, production of evidence, etc.
- 132 Search and seizure.
- 132A Powers to requisition books of account, etc.
- 132B Application of seized or requisitioned assets.
- 133 Power to call for information.
- 133A Power of survey.
- 133B Power to collect certain information.
- 133C Power to call for information by prescribed income-tax authority.
- 134 Power to inspect registers of companies.
- 135 Power 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.
- 135A Faceless collection of information.
- 136 Proceedings before income-tax authorities to be judicial proceedings.
Part D: Disclosure of information
Chapter XIVSections 139–158PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSMENT
- 139 Return of income.
- 139A Permanent account number.
- 139AA Quoting of Aadhaar number.
- 139B Scheme for submission of returns through Tax Return Preparers.
- 139C Power of Board to dispense with furnishing documents, etc., with return.
- 139D Filing of return in electronic form.
- 140 Return by whom to be verified.
- 140A Self-assessment.
- 140B Tax on updated return.
- 141 Provisional assessment.Omitted
- 141A Provisional assessment for refund.Omitted
- 142 Inquiry before assessment.
- 142A Estimation of value of assets by Valuation Officer.
- 142B Faceless inquiry or Valuation.
- 143 Assessment.
- 144 Best judgment assessment.
- 144A Power of Joint Commissioner to issue directions in certain cases.
- 144B Faceless Assessment.
- 144BA Reference to Principal Commissioner or Commissioner in certain cases.
- 144C Reference to dispute resolution panel.
- 145 Method of accounting.
- 145A Method of accounting in certain cases.
- 145B Taxability of certain income.
- 146 Reopening of assessment at the instance of the assessee.Omitted
- 147 Income escaping assessment.
- 147A [Assessing Officer for purposes of sections 148 and 148A.
- 148 [Issue of notice where income has escaped assessment.
- 148A Procedure before issuance of notice under section 148.
- 148B Prior approval for assessment, reassessment or recomputation in certain cases.
- 149 [Time limit for notices under sections 148 and 148A.
- 150 [Provision for cases where assessment is in pursuance of an order on appeal, etc.
- 151 [Sanction for issue of notice.
- 151A Faceless assessment of income escaping assessment.
- 152 Other provisions.
- 153 Time limit for completion of assessment, reassessment and recomputation.
- 153A Assessment in case of search or requisition.
- 153B Time limit for completion of assessment under section 153A.
- 153C Assessment of income of any other person.
- 153D Prior approval necessary for assessment in cases of search or requisition.
- 154 Rectification of mistake.
- 155 Other amendments.
- 156 Notice of demand.
- 156A Modification and revision of notice in certain cases.
- 157 Intimation of loss.
- 157A Faceless rectification, amendments and issuance of notice or intimation.
- 158 Intimation of assessment of firm.
Chapter XIV-ASections 158A–158ABSPECIAL PROVISION FOR AVOIDING REPETITIVE APPEALS
- 158A Procedure when assessee claims identical question of law is pending before High Court or Supreme Court.
- 158AA Procedure when in an appeal by revenue an identical question of law is pending before Supreme Court.
- 158AB Procedure where an identical question of law is pending before High Courts or Supreme Court.
Chapter XIV-BSections 158B–158BISPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSMENT OF SEARCH CASES
- 158B Definitions.
- 158BA Assessment of [total undisclosed income] as a result of search.
- 158BB Computation of [total undisclosed income] of block period.
- 158BC Procedure for block assessment.
- 158BD [Undisclosed income of any other person.
- 158BE Time-limit for completion of block assessment.
- 158BF Certain interests and penalties not to be levied or imposed.
- 158BFA Levy of interest and penalty in certain cases.
- 158BG Authority competent to make assessment of block period.
- 158BH Application of other provisions of this Act.
- 158BI Chapter not to apply in certain circumstances.Omitted
Chapter XVSections 159–181LIABILITY IN SPECIAL CASES
Part A: Legal representatives
Part B: Representative assessees - General provisions
Part C: Representative assessees - Special cases
Part D: Representative assessees - Miscellaneous provisions
Part DD: Firms, association of persons and body of individuals
Part E: Executors
Part F: Succession to business or profession
Part G: Partition
Part H: Profits of non-residents from occasional shipping business
Part I: Recovery of tax in respect of non-residents
Part J: Persons leaving India
Part JA: Association of persons or body of individuals or artificial juridical person formed for a particular event or purpose
Part K: Persons trying to alienate their assets
Part L: Discontinuance of business, or dissolution
Part M: Private companies
Part N: Special provisions for certain kinds of income
Part O: ***
Chapter XVISections 182–189ASPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO FIRMS
Part A: Assessment of firms
Part C: Changes in constitution, succession and dissolution
Chapter XVIISections 190–234-ICOLLECTION AND RECOVERY OF TAX
Part B: Deduction at source
- 192 Salary.
- 192A Payment of accumulated balance due to an employee.
- 193 Interest on securities.
- 194 Dividends.
- 194A Interest other than "Interest on securities".
- 194B Winnings from lottery or crossword puzzle, etc.
- 194BA Winnings from online games.
- 194BB Winnings from horse race.
- 194C Payments to contractors.
- 194D Insurance commission.
- 194DA Payment in respect of life insurance policy.
- 194E Payments to non-resident sportsmen or sports associations.
- 194EE Payments in respect of deposits under National Savings Scheme, etc.
- 194F Payments on account of repurchase of units by Mutual Fund or Unit Trust of India.Omitted
- 194G Commission, etc., on sale of lottery tickets.
- 194H Commission or brokerage.
- 194-I Rent.
- 194-IA Payment on transfer of certain immovable property other than agricultural land.
- 194-IB Payment of rent by certain individuals or Hindu undivided family.
- 194-IC Payment under specified agreement.
- 194J Fees for professional or technical services.
- 194K Income in respect of units.
- 194L Payment of compensation on acquisition of capital asset.Omitted
- 194LA Payment of compensation on acquisition of certain immovable property.
- 194LB Income by way of interest from infrastructure debt fund.
- 194LBA Certain income from units of a business trust.
- 194LBB Income in respect of units of investment fund.
- 194LBC Income in respect of investment in securitization trust.
- 194LC Income by way of interest from Indian company.
- 194LD Income by way of interest on certain bonds and Government securities.
- 194M Payment of certain sums by certain individuals or Hindu undivided family.
- 194N Payment of certain amounts in cash.
- 194-O Payment of certain sums by e-commerce operator to e-commerce participant.
- 194P Deduction of tax in case of specified senior citizen.
- 194Q Deduction of tax at source on payment of certain sum for purchase of goods.
- 194R Deduction of tax on benefit or perquisite in respect of business or profession.
- 194S Payment on transfer of virtual digital asset.
- 194T [Payments to partners of firms.
- 195 Other sums.
- 195A Income payable "net of tax".
- 196 Interest or dividend or other sums payable to Government, Reserve Bank or certain corporations.
- 196A Income in respect of units of non-residents.
- 196B Income from units.
- 196C Income from foreign currency bonds or shares of Indian company.
- 196D Income of Foreign Institutional Investors from securities.
- 197 Certificate for deduction at lower rate.
- 197A No deduction to be made in certain cases.
- 197B Lower deduction in certain cases for a limited period.
- 198 Tax deducted is income received.
- 199 Credit for tax deducted.
- 200 Duty of person deducting tax.
- 200A Processing of statements of tax deducted at source [and other statements].
- 201 Consequences of failure to deduct or pay.
- 202 Deduction only one mode of recovery.
- 203 Certificate for tax deducted.
- 203A Tax deduction and collection account number.
- 203AA Furnishing of statement of tax deducted.Omitted
- 204 Meaning of "person responsible for paying".
- 205 Bar against direct demand on assessee.
- 206 Persons deducting tax to furnish prescribed returns.
- 206A Furnishing of statement in respect of payment of any income to residents without deduction of tax.
- 206AA Requirement to furnish Permanent Account Number.
- 206AB Special provision for deduction of tax at source for non-filers of income-tax return.Omitted
- 206B Person paying dividend to certain residents without deduction of tax to furnish prescribed return.Omitted
Part BB: Collection at source
- 206C Profits and gains from the business of trading in alcoholic liquor, forest produce, scrap, etc.
- 206CA Tax collection account number.
- 206CB Processing of statements of tax collected at source.
- 206CC Requirement to furnish Permanent Account number by collectee.
- 206CCA Special provision for collection of tax at source for non-filers of income-tax return.Omitted
Part C: Advance payment of tax
- 207 Liability for payment of advance tax.
- 208 Conditions of liability to pay advance tax.
- 209 Computation of advance tax.
- 209A Computation and payment of advance tax by assessee.Omitted
- 210 Payment of advance tax by the assessee of his own accord or in pursuance of order of Assessing Officer.
- 211 Instalments of advance tax and due dates.
- 212 Estimate by assessee.Omitted
- 213 Commission receipts.Omitted
- 214 Interest payable by Government.
- 215 Interest payable by assessee.
- 216 Interest payable by assessee in case of under-estimate, etc.
- 217 Interest payable by assessee when no estimate made.
- 218 When assessee deemed to be in default.
- 219 Credit for advance tax.
Part D: Collection and recovery
- 220 When tax payable and when assessee deemed in default.
- 221 Penalty payable when tax in default.
- 222 Certificate to Tax Recovery Officer.
- 223 Tax Recovery Officer by whom recovery is to be effected.
- 224 Validity of certificate and cancellation or amendment thereof.
- 225 Stay of proceedings in pursuance of certificate and amendment or cancellation thereof.
- 226 Other modes of recovery.
- 227 Recovery through State Government.
- 228 Recovery of Indian tax in Pakistan and Pakistan tax in India.Omitted
- 228A Recovery of tax in pursuance of agreements with foreign countries.
- 229 Recovery of penalties, fine, interest and other sums.
- 230 Tax clearance certificate.
- 230A Restrictions on registration of transfers of immovable property in certain cases.Omitted
- 231 Faceless collection and recovery of tax.
- 232 Recovery by suit or under other law not affected.
Part E: Tax payable under provisional assessment
Part F: Interest chargeable in certain cases
Part G: Levy of fee in certain cases
Chapter XVIIISections 235–236ARelief respecting tax on dividends in certain cases
Chapter XIXSections 237–245Refunds
- 237 Refunds.
- 238 Person entitled to claim refund in certain special cases.
- 239 Form of claim for refund and limitation.
- 239A Refund for denying liability to deduct tax in certain cases.
- 240 Refund on appeal, etc.
- 241 Power to withhold refund in certain cases.Omitted
- 241A Withholding of refund in certain cases.
- 242 Correctness of assessment not to be questioned.
- 243 Interest on delayed refunds.
- 244 Interest on refund where no claim is needed.
- 244A Interest on refunds.
- 245 Set off and withholding of refunds in certain cases.
Chapter XIX-ASections 245A–245MSettlement of cases
- 245A Definitions.
- 245AA Interim Boards for Settlement.
- 245B Income-tax Settlement Commission.
- 245BA Jurisdiction and powers of Settlement Commission.
- 245BB Vice-Chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
- 245BC Power of Chairman to transfer cases from one Bench to another.
- 245BD Decision to be by majority.
- 245C Application for settlement of cases.
- 245D Procedure on receipt of an application under section 245C.
- 245DD Power of Settlement Commission to order provisional attachment to protect revenue.
- 245E Power of Settlement Commission to reopen completed proceedings.
- 245F Powers and procedure of Settlement Commission.
- 245G Inspection, etc., of reports.
- 245H Power of Settlement Commission to grant immunity from prosecution and penalty.
- 245HA Abatement of proceeding before Settlement Commission.
- 245HAA Credit for tax paid in case of abatement of proceedings.
- 245-I Order of settlement to be conclusive.
- 245J Recovery of sums due under order of settlement.
- 245K Bar on subsequent application for settlement.
- 245L Proceedings before Settlement Commission to be judicial proceedings.
- 245M Option to withdraw pending application.
Chapter XIX-AASection 245MADISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE IN CERTAIN CASES
Chapter XIX-BSections 245N–245WADVANCE RULINGS
- 245N Definitions.
- 245-O Authority for Advance Rulings.
- 245-OA Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Member.
- 245-OB Board for Advance Rulings.
- 245P Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings.
- 245Q Application for advance ruling.
- 245R Procedure on receipt of application.
- 245RR Appellate authority not to proceed in certain cases.
- 245S Applicability of advance ruling.
- 245T Advance ruling to be void in certain circumstances.
- 245U Powers of the Authority.
- 245V Procedure of Authority.
- 245W Appeal.
Chapter XXSections 246–269APPEALS AND REVISION
Part A: Appealsto the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) and Commissioner (Appeals)
- 246 Appealable orders before Joint Commissioner (Appeals).
- 246A Appealable orders before Commissioner (Appeals).
- 247 Appeal by partner.Omitted
- 248 Appeal by a person denying liability to deduct tax in certain cases.
- 249 Form of appeal and limitation.
- 250 Procedure in appeal.
- 251 Powers of the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) or the Commissioner (Appeals).
Part B: Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal
Part C: Reference to High Court
- 256 Statement of case to the High Court.
- 257 Statement of case to Supreme Court in certain cases.
- 258 Power of High Court or Supreme Court to require statement to be amended.
- 259 Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two judges.
- 260 Decision of High Court or Supreme Court on the case stated.
Part CC: Appeals to High Court
Part D: Appeals to the Supreme Court
Part E: Revision by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner
Chapter XX-ASections 269A–269SACQUISITION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES IN CERTAIN CASES OF TRANSFER TO COUNTERACT EVASION OF TAX
- 269A Definitions.
- 269AB Registration of certain transactions.
- 269B Competent authority.
- 269C Immovable property in respect of which proceedings for acquisition may be taken.
- 269D Preliminary notice.
- 269E Objections.
- 269F Hearing of objections.
- 269G Appeal against order for acquisition.
- 269H Appeal to High Court.
- 269-I Vesting of property in Central Government.
- 269J Compensation.
- 269K Payment or deposit of compensation.
- 269L Assistance by Valuation Officers.
- 269M Powers of competent authority.
- 269N Rectification of mistakes.
- 269-O Appearance by authorised representative or registered valuer.
- 269P Statement to be furnished in respect of transfers of immovable property.
- 269Q Chapter not to apply to transfers to relatives.
- 269R Properties liable for acquisition under this Chapter not to be acquired under other laws.
- 269RR Chapter not to apply where transfer of immovable property made after a certain date.
- 269S Chapter not to extend to State of Jammu and Kashmir.Omitted
Chapter XX-BSections 269SS–269TTREQUIREMENT AS TO MODE OF ACCEPTANCE, PAYMENT OR REPAYMENT IN CERTAIN CASES TO COUNTERACT EVASION OF TAX
Chapter XX-CSections 269U–269UPPURCHASE BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES IN CERTAIN CASES OF TRANSFER
- 269U Commencement of Chapter.
- 269UA Definitions.
- 269UB Appropriate authority.
- 269UC Restrictions on transfer of immovable property.
- 269UD Order by appropriate authority for purchase by Central Government of immovable property.
- 269UE Vesting of property in Central Government.
- 269UF Consideration for purchase of immovable property by Central Government.
- 269UG Payment or deposit of consideration.
- 269UH Re-vesting of property in the transferor on failure of payment or deposit of consideration.
- 269UI Powers of the appropriate authority.
- 269UJ Rectification of mistakes.
- 269UK Restrictions on revocation or alteration of certain agreements for the transfer of immovable property or on transfer of certain immovable property.
- 269UL Restrictions on registration, etc., of documents in respect of transfer of immovable property.
- 269UM Immunity to transferor against claims of transferee for transfer.
- 269UN Order of appropriate authority to be final and conclusive.
- 269UO Chapter not to apply to certain transfers.
- 269UP Chapter not to apply where transfer of immovable property effected after certain date.
Chapter XXISections 270–275PENALTIES IMPOSABLE
- 270 Failure to furnish information regarding securities, etc.Omitted
- 270A Penalty for under-reporting and misreporting of income.
- 270AA Immunity from imposition of penalty, etc.
- 271 Failure to furnish returns, comply with notices, concealment of income, etc.
- 271A Failure to keep, maintain or retain books of account, documents, etc.
- 271AA Penalty for failure to keep and maintain information and document, etc., in respect of certain transactions.
- 271AAA Penalty where search has been initiated.
- 271AAB Penalty where search has been initiated.
- 271AAC Penalty in respect of certain income.
- 271AAD Penalty for false entry, etc., in books of account.
- 271AAE Benefits to related persons.
- 271B Failure to get accounts audited.
- 271BA Penalty for failure to furnish report under section 92E.
- 271BB Failure to subscribe to the eligible issue of capital.Omitted
- 271C Penalty for failure to deduct tax at source.
- 271CA Penalty for failure to collect tax at source.
- 271D Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 269SS.
- 271DA Penalty for failure to comply with provisions of section 269ST.
- 271DB Penalty for failure to comply with provisions of section 269SU.
- 271E Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 269T.
- 271F Penalty for failure to furnish return of income.
- 271FA Penalty for failure to furnish statement of financial transaction or reportable account.
- 271FAA Penalty for furnishing inaccurate statement of financial transaction or reportable account.
- 271FAB Penalty for failure to furnish statement or information or document by an eligible investment fund.
- 271FB Penalty for failure to furnish return of fringe benefits.
- 271G Penalty for failure to furnish information or document under section 92D.
- 271GA Penalty for failure to furnish information or document under section 285A.
- 271GB Penalty for failure to furnish report or for furnishing inaccurate report under section 286.
- 271GC [Penalty for failure to submit statement under section 285.
- 271H Penalty for failure to furnish statements, etc.
- 271-I Penalty for failure to furnish information or furnishing inaccurate information under section 195.
- 271J Penalty for furnishing incorrect information in reports or certificates.
- 271K Penalty for failure to furnish statements, etc.
- 272 Failure to give notice of discontinuance.Omitted
- 272A Penalty for failure to answer questions, sign statements, furnish information, returns or statements, allow inspections, etc.
- 272AA Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 133B.
- 272B Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 139A.
- 272BB Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 203A.
- 272BBB Penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of section 206CA.
- 273 False estimate of, or failure to pay, advance tax.
- 273A Power to reduce or waive penalty, etc., in certain cases.
- 273AA Power of Principal Commissioner orCommissioner to grant immunity from penalty.
- 273B Penalty not to be imposed in certain cases.
- 274 Procedure.
- 275 [Bar of limitation for imposing penalties.
Chapter XXIISections 275A–280DOFFENCES AND PROSECUTIONS
- 275A [Contravention of order made during search action.]
- 275B [Failure to afford facility for inspection of books of account during search.]
- 276 Removal, concealment, transfer or delivery of property to thwart tax recovery.
- 276A Failure to comply with the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 178.
- 276AA Failure to comply with the provisions of section 269AB or section 269-I.Omitted
- 276AB Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 269UC, 269UE and 269UL.
- 276B [Failure to pay tax to credit of Central Government under Chapter XII-D or XVII-B.
- 276BB [Failure to pay tax collected at source.
- 276C [Wilful attempt to evade tax, etc.
- 276CC [Failure to furnish returns of income.
- 276CCC [Failure to furnish return of income in search cases.
- 276D [Failure to comply with a direction of special audit or valuation.
- 276DD Failure to comply with the provisions of section 269SS.Omitted
- 276E Failure to comply with the provisions of section 269T.Omitted
- 277 False statement in verification, etc.
- 277A Falsification of books of account or document, etc.
- 278 Abetment of false return, etc.
- 278A Punishment for second and subsequent offences.
- 278AA Punishment not to be imposed in certain cases.
- 278AB Power of Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to grant immunity from prosecution.
- 278B Offences by companies.
- 278C Offences by Hindu undivided families.
- 278D Presumption as to assets, books of account, etc., in certain cases.
- 278E Presumption as to culpable mental state.
- 279 Prosecution to be at instance of Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal Commissioner or Commissioner.
- 279A Certain offences to be non-cognizable.
- 279B Proof of entries in records or documents.
- 280 Disclosure of particulars by public servants.
- 280A Special Courts.
- 280B Offences triable by Special Court.
- 280C Trial of offences as summons case.
- 280D Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceedings before Special Court.
Chapter XXII-AANNUITY DEPOSITS
[Chapter XXII-A, consisting of sections 280A, 280B , 280C , 280D , 280E, 280F, 280G, 280H, 280-I, 280J, 280K, 280L, 280M, 280N, 280-O, 280P, 280Q, 280R, 280S, 280T, 280U, 280V, 280W and 280X, omitted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1988. The Chapter was inserted by the Finance Act, 1964, w.e.f. 1-4-1964 and has not been in operation since 1-4-1969 when the requirement as to annuity deposit was discontinued by the Finance Act, 1968, w.e.f. 1-4-1968 through an amendment made in section 280C.]
Chapter XXII-BSections 280Y–280ZETAX CREDIT CERTIFICATES
[Chapter XXII-B, consisting of sections 280Y, 280Z , 280ZA , 280ZB , 280ZC , 280ZD and 280ZE , omitted by the Finance Act, 1990, w.e.f. 1-4-1990. No tax credit certificate granted under section 280Z or section 280ZC shall be produced before the Assessing Officer after the 31st day of March, 1991 for the purposes of sub-section (6) of section 280Z or, as the case may be, sub-section (4) of section 280ZC. Earlier Chapter XXII-B was inserted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965.]
- 280Y Definitions.Omitted
- 280Z Tax credit certificates to certain equity shareholders.Omitted
- 280ZA Tax credit certificates for shifting of industrial undertaking from urban area.Omitted
- 280ZB Tax credit certificate to certain manufacturing companies in certain cases.Omitted
- 280ZC Tax credit certificate in relation to exports.Omitted
- 280ZD Tax credit certificates in relation to increased production of certain goods.Omitted
- 280ZE Tax credit certificate scheme.Omitted
Chapter XXIIISections 281–298MISCELLANEOUS
- 281 Certain transfers to be void.
- 281A Effect of failure to furnish information in respect of properties held benami.Omitted
- 281B Provisional attachment to protect revenue in certain cases.
- 282 Service of notice generally.
- 282A Authentication of notices and other documents.
- 282B Allotment of Document Identification Number.Omitted
- 283 Service of notice when family is disrupted or firm, etc., is dissolved.
- 284 Service of notice in the case of discontinued business.
- 285 Submission of statement by a non-resident having liaison office.
- 285A Furnishing of information or documents by an Indian concern in certain cases.
- 285B Submission of statements by producers of cinematograph films or persons engaged in specified activity.
- 285BA Obligation to furnish statement of financial transaction or reportable account.
- 285BAA [Obligation to furnish information on transaction of crypto-asset.
- 285BB Annual information statement.
- 286 Furnishing of report in respect of international group.
- 287 Publication of information respecting assessees in certain cases.
- 287A Appearance by registered valuer in certain matters.
- 288 Appearance by authorised representative.
- 288A Rounding off of income.
- 288B Rounding off amount payable and refund due.
- 289 Receipt to be given.
- 290 Indemnity.
- 291 Power to tender immunity from prosecution.
- 292 Cognizance of offences.
- 292A Section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, not to apply.
- 292B Return of income, etc., not to be invalid on certain grounds.
- 292BA [Assessments not to be invalid on certain grounds.
- 292BB Notice deemed to be valid in certain circumstances.
- 292BC [Circumstances in which approvals by income-tax authority not to be invalid.
- 292C Presumption as to assets, books of account, etc.
- 292CC Authorisation and assessment in case of search or requisition.
- 293 Bar of suits in civil courts.
- 293A Power to make exemption, etc., in relation to participation in the business of prospecting for, extraction, etc., of mineral oils.
- 293B Power of Central Government or Board to condone delays in obtaining approval.
- 293C Power to withdraw approval.
- 293D Faceless approval or registration.
- 294 Act to have effect pending legislative provision for charge of tax.
- 294A Power to make exemption, etc., in relation to certain Union territories.
- 295 Power to make rules.
- 296 Rules and certain notifications to be placed before Parliament.
- 297 Repeals and savings.
- 298 Power to remove difficulties.
Schedules
- Schedule I INSURANCE BUSINESS
- Schedule II PROCEDURE FOR RECOVERY OF TAX
- Schedule III PROCEDURE FOR DISTRAINT BY ASSESSING OFFICER OR TAX RECOVERY OFFICER
- Schedule IV PART A: RECOGNISED PROVIDENT FUNDS · PART B: APPROVED SUPERANNUATION FUNDS · PART C: APPROVED GRATUITY FUNDS
- Schedule V LIST OF ARTICLES AND THINGS
- Schedule VI Omitted
- Schedule VII PART A: MINERALS · PART B: GROUPS OF ASSOCIATED MINERALS
- Schedule VIII LIST OF INDUSTRIALLY BACKWARD STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES
- Schedule IX Omitted
- Schedule X Omitted
- Schedule XI LIST OF ARTICLES OR THINGS
- Schedule XII PROCESSED MINERALS AND ORES
- Schedule XIII LIST OF ARTICLES OR THINGS
- Schedule XIV LIST OF ARTICLES OR THINGS OR OPERATIONS