Section53
The Finance Act, 1964

Expenditure-tax to be levied from 1st April, 1964

In force Act 5 of 1964 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 5 of 1964 Ministry Finance

Section 53 of the Finance Act, 1964 deals with expenditure-tax to be levied from 1st April, 1964. Expenditure-tax to be levied from 1st April, 1964 53.

Expenditure-tax to be levied from 1st April, 1964

53. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 13 of the Finance (No.

2) Act, 1962 (20 of 1962), expenditure-tax shall be charged under the Expenditure-tax Act, 1957 (29 of 1957) for every financial year commencing on or after the 1st day of April, 1964, in respect of the expenditure incurred by an individual or Hindu undivided family.

[Finance Act, 1964]

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Section 53, The Finance Act, 1964 (Act 5 of 1964).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 13 Amendment of section 52

Questions about Section 53

What does Section 53 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 53 of the Finance Act is headed "Expenditure-tax to be levied from 1st April, 1964". Expenditure-tax to be levied from 1st April, 1964 53.

How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Finance Act 1964, section 53 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 53 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 13 (Amendment of section 52), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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