Section57
The Finance Act, 1972

Substitution of new section for section 24A

In force Act 16 of 1972 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 1972 Ministry Finance Enacted 28 May 1972

Section 57 of the Finance Act, 1972 deals with substitution of new section for section 24A. Surtax Substitution of new section for section 24A. The Act was enacted on 28 May 1972.

Surtax

Substitution of new section for section 24A.

57. For section 24A of the Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964 (7 of 1964) [hereinafter referred to as the Companies (Profits) Surtax Act], the following section shall be substituted, namely:-

Agreement with foreign countries.

"24A. The Central Government may enter into an agreement with the Government of any country outside Indian—

(a) for the granting of relief in respect of chargeable profits on which have been paid both surtax under this Act and tax of a similar character or income-tax on such profits in that country, or

(b) for the avoidance of double taxation of chargeable profits under this Act and under any law relating to the taxation of income or profits in force in that country, or

(c) for exchange of information for the prevention of evasion or avoidance of surtax chargeable under this Act or the tax chargeable under the corresponding law in force in that country or investigation of cases of such evasion or avoidance, or

(d) for recovery of tax under this Act and under any law relating to the taxation of income or profits in force in that country,

and may, by notification in the Official: Gazette, make such provision as may be necessary for implementing the agreement.".

[Finance Act, 1972]

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Section 57, The Finance Act, 1972 (Act 16 of 1972).

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Questions about Section 57

What does Section 57 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 57 of the Finance Act is headed "Substitution of new section for section 24A". Surtax Substitution of new section for section 24A.

How do I find court cases under Section 57 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 1972 57, section 57 Finance Act 1972, section 57 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 57 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Companies (Profits) Surtax Act 24A (Agreement with foreign countries), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 57 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 57 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1972 57, was enacted on 28 May 1972 as Act 16 of 1972. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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