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faceless assessment

1961 Section 144B(10), Explanation(k)

Faceless Assessment.

2025 Section 273(13)(b)

Faceless Assessment.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

factory ship

1961 Section 115V(d)

Definitions.

2025 Section 235(d)

Interpretation.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

fair market value

1961 Section 2(22B)General definition

2025 Section 2(44)General definition

Paired by the Income Tax Department's correspondence: Reworded · Unreviewed · Compare

1961 Section 17(2)(vi), Explanation(d)

"Salary", "perquisite" and "profits in lieu of salary" defined.

2025 Section 17(4)(a)

Perquisite.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 55(2)(ac), Explanation(a)

Meaning of "adjusted", "cost of improvement" and "cost of acquisition".

2025 Section 90(8)(b)

Meaning of "adjusted", "cost of improvement" and "cost of acquisition".

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 56(2)(x), Explanation(a)by reference

Income from other sources.

1961 Section 115WC(1)(ba), Explanation(i)

Value of fringe benefits.

false entry

1961 Section 271AAD(2), Explanation

For the purposes of this section

Penalty for false entry, etc., in books of account.

2025 Section 444(3)

For the purposes of this section

Penalty for false entry, etc., in books of account.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

family

1961 Section 17(2), Explanation(ii)by reference

"Salary", "perquisite" and "profits in lieu of salary" defined.

2025 Section 17(4)(b)by reference

Perquisite.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 80D(2), Explanation

For the purposes of clause (a)

Deduction in respect of health insurance premia.

2025 Section 126(10)(b)

Deduction in respect of health insurance premia.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 10(5), Explanation 1

For the purposes of this clause

Incomes not included in total income.

1961 Section 10(18), Explanationby reference

For the purposes of this clause

Incomes not included in total income.

1961 Section 56(2)(x), proviso 5, Explanationby reference

For the purposes of clauses (XII) and (XIII) of this proviso

Income from other sources.

family pension

1961 Section 57(iia), Explanation

For the purposes of this clause

Deductions.

federal co-operative

2025 Section 150(3)

For the purposes of this section

[Deduction in respect of income of federal co-operative.

fees for technical services

1961 Section 40(a)(i), Explanation(B)by reference

Amounts not deductible.

2025 Section 66(5)by reference

Interpretation.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 40(a)(ia), Explanation(ii)by reference

Amounts not deductible.

2025 Section 66(5)by reference

Interpretation.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 44DA(2), Explanation(a)by reference

Special provision for computing income by way of royal ties, etc., in case of non-residents.

2025 Section 66(5)by reference

Interpretation.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 115A(1), Explanation(a)by reference

Tax on dividends, royalty and technical service fees in the case of foreign companies.

2025 Section 207(4)(b)by reference

Tax on dividends, royalty and fees for technical service in case of foreign companies.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 9(1)(vii), Explanation 2

For the purposes of this clause

Income deemed to accrue or arise in India.

1961 Section 10(6A), Explanation(a)by reference

Incomes not included in total income.

1961 Section 44D, Explanation(a)by reference

Special provisions for computing income by way of royalties, etc., in the case of foreign companies.

1961 Section 194J(3), Explanation(b)by reference

Fees for professional or technical services.

film software

1961 Section 80HHF(6), Explanation(d)

Deduction in respect of profits and gains from export or transfer of film software, etc.

Finance Company

1961 Section 2(22), Explanation 3(c)General definitionby reference

2025 Section 2(40)(E)(I)General definitionby reference

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 94B(5)(iv)

Limitation on interest deduction in certain cases.

2025 Section 2(40)(E)(I)General definitionby reference

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 94B(5)(iv)

Limitation on interest deduction in certain cases.

2025 Section 177(7)(b)

Limitation on interest deduction in certain cases.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

Finance Unit

1961 Section 2(22), Explanation 3(c)General definitionby reference

2025 Section 2(40)(E)(I)General definitionby reference

financial institution

1961 Section 80E(3)(b)

Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for higher education.

2025 Section 129(3)(b)

Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for higher education.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 80EE(5)(a)

Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for residential house property.

2025 Section 130(5)(a)

Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for residential house property.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 80EEA(5)(a)by reference

Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for certain house property.

2025 Section 131(4)by reference

For the purposes of this section

Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for certain house property.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 80EEB(5)(b)

Deduction in respect of purchase of electric vehicle.

2025 Section 132(5)(b)

Deduction in respect of purchase of electric vehicle.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

firm

1961 Section 2(23)(i)General definitionby reference

2025 Section 2(45)General definitionby reference

Paired by the Income Tax Department's correspondence: Reworded · Unreviewed · Compare

fishing vessel

1961 Section 115V(e)by reference

Definitions.

2025 Section 235(e)by reference

Interpretation.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

floor area ratio

1961 Section 80-IBA(6)(c)

Deductions in respect of profits and gains from housing projects.

foreign company

1961 Section 2(23A)General definition

2025 Section 2(46)General definition

Paired by the Income Tax Department's correspondence: Renumbered only · Unreviewed · Compare

1961 Section 10(6A), Explanation(b)by reference

Incomes not included in total income.

1961 Section 44D, Explanation(b)by reference

Special provisions for computing income by way of royalties, etc., in the case of foreign companies.

foreign currency

1961 Section 2(47A), Explanation(b)General definitionby reference

2025 Section 2(47)General definitionby reference

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 43A, Explanation 1(b)by reference

Special provisions consequential to changes in rate of exchange of currency.

2025 Section 2(47)General definitionby reference

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 48, Explanation(i)by reference

Mode of computation.

2025 Section 2(47)General definitionby reference

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 115A(1), Explanation(b)by reference

Tax on dividends, royalty and technical service fees in the case of foreign companies.

2025 Section 2(47)General definitionby reference

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 115AB(2), Explanation(c)by reference

Tax on income from units purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer.

2025 Section 2(47)General definitionby reference

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 194LC(2), Explanation(a)by reference

Income by way of interest from Indian company.

2025 Section 2(47)General definitionby reference

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 196A(2), Explanation(a)by reference

Income in respect of units of non-residents.

2025 Section 2(47)General definitionby reference

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 10(15)(iv)(g), Explanationby reference

For the purposes of items (f), (fa) and (g)

Incomes not included in total income.

1961 Section 80RRA(2), Explanation(a)by reference

Deduction in respect of remuneration received for services rendered outside India.

foreign employer

1961 Section 80RRA(2), Explanation(b)

Deduction in respect of remuneration received for services rendered outside India.

foreign enterprise

1961 Section 10(6BB), Explanation

For the purposes of this clause

Incomes not included in total income.

1961 Section 10(15A), Explanation

For the purposes of this clause

Incomes not included in total income.

1961 Section 80-O, Explanation(ii)

Deduction in respect of royalties, etc., from certain foreign enterprises.

foreign exchange

1961 Section 80HHD(7), Explanation(d)by reference

Deduction in respect of earnings in convertible foreign exchange.

foreign exchange asset

1961 Section 115C(b)

Definitions.

2025 Section 212(a)

Interpretation.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 204, Explanation(a)by reference

Meaning of "person responsible for paying".

Foreign Institutional Investor

1961 Section 2(14), Explanation 2(a)General definitionby reference

2025 Section 2(22)(A)General definitionby reference

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 115AD(3), Explanation(a)

Tax on income of Foreign Institutional Investors from securities or capital gains arising from their transfer.

2025 Section 210(6)(a)

Tax on income of Foreign Institutional Investors from securities or capital gains arising from their transfer.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

1961 Section 194LD(2), Explanation(a)by reference

Income by way of interest on certain bonds and Government securities.

2025 Schedule IV, Note 4(b)by reference

INCOME NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN TOTAL INCOME OF ELIGIBLE NON-RESIDENTS, FOREIGN COMPANIES AND OTHER SUCH PERSONS

Foreign Portfolio Investor

1961 Section 10(4E), Explanation

For the purposes of this clause

Incomes not included in total income.

2025 Schedule VI, Note 2

INCOME NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN TOTAL INCOME OF CERTAIN ELIGIBLE PERSONS IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRE OR HAVING INCOME THEREFROM

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

foreign project

1961 Section 80HHB(2)(b)

Deduction in respect of profits and gains from projects outside India.

forest produce

1961 Section 206C(1), Explanationby reference

For the purposes of this sub-section

Profits and gains from the business of trading in alcoholic liquor, forest produce, scrap, etc.

2025 Section 394(6)by reference

For the purposes of this section

Collection of tax at source.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)

free trade zone

1961 Section 10A(9A), Explanation 2(v)

Special provision in respect of newly established undertakings in free trade zone, etc.

fringe benefit tax

1961 Section 115W(b)

Definitions.

fringe benefits

1961 Section 2(23B)General definition

1961 Section 115WB(1)

For the purposes of this Chapter

Fringe benefits.

fund

1961 Section 102(5)

Definitions.

2025 Section 184(6)

Interpretation.

Same term in the corresponding section (not paired by the Department)