Section45
The Finance Act, 1964

Substitution of new section for section 287

In force Act 5 of 1964 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 5 of 1964 Ministry Finance Cited by 3 provisions

Section 45 of the Finance Act, 1964 deals with substitution of new section for section 287. Substitution of new section for section 287 45.

Substitution of new section for section 287

45. For section 287 of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:—

Publication of information respecting assesses

"287. (1) If the Central Government is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest to publish the names of any assessees and any other particulars relating to any proceedings under this Act in respect of such assessees, it may cause to be published such names and particulars in such manner as it thinks fit.

(2) No publication under this section shall be made in relation to any penalty imposed, or any conviction for any offence connected with any proceedings, under this Act until the time for presenting an appeal to the Appellate Assistant Commissioner or to the first Appellate Court, as the case may be, has expired without an appeal having been presented or. the appeal, if presented, has been disposed of.

Explanation.—In the case of a firm, company or other association of persons, the names of the partners of the firm, directors, managing agents, secretaries and treasurers, or managers of the company, or the members of the association, as the case may be, may also be published if, in the opinion of the Central Government, the circumstances of the case justify it".

[Finance Act, 1964]

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Section 45, The Finance Act, 1964 (Act 5 of 1964).

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Questions about Section 45

What does Section 45 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 45 of the Finance Act is headed "Substitution of new section for section 287". Substitution of new section for section 287 45.

How do I find court cases under Section 45 of the Finance Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Finance Act 1964 45, section 45 Finance Act 1964, section 45 of the Finance Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 45 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 287 (Publication of information respecting assessees in certain cases), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 1964 as Act 5 of 1964. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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