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1961Section 194BB

194BB. Winnings from horse race.

In the 2025 Act1 match · Unreviewed

From the Income Tax Department's correspondence.

Any person, being a bookmaker or a person to whom a licence has been granted by the Government under any law for the time being in force for horse racing in any race course or for arranging for wagering or betting in any race course, who is responsible for paying to any person any income by way of winnings from any horse race, being the amount 32[in respect of a single transaction] exceeding ten thousand rupees 33[***], shall, at the time of payment thereof, deduct income-tax thereon at the rates in force.

Footnotes

  1. 32.Sub. for "or aggregate of amounts" by Act No. 7 of 2025, w.e.f. 1-4-2025.↩
  2. 33.Words "during the financial year" omtt. by Act No. 7 of 2025, w.e.f. 1-4-2025.↩

Income-tax Act, 1961: text as on 22 May 2026 · Official source ↗ ·