Section19
The Finance Act, 1976

Amendment of section 115

In force Act 66 of 1976 As on 07 Oct 2026

Act 66 of 1976 Ministry Finance Enacted 27 May 1976

Section 19 of the Finance Act, 1976 deals with amendment of section 115. Amendment of section 115 19. In section 115 of the Income-tax Act, in clause (i) with effect from the 1st day of April, 1977,— (a) in sub-clause (a) (1), for the words "forty-seven per cent.", the words "forty per cent. The Act was enacted on 27 May 1976.

Amendment of section 115

19. In section 115 of the Income-tax Act, in clause (i) with effect from the 1st day of April, 1977,—

(a) in sub-clause (a) (1), for the words "forty-seven per cent.", the words "forty per cent. "shall be substituted;

(b) in sub-clause (a) (2), for the words "fifty-five per cent", the words "fifty per cent. "shall be substituted; and

(c) in sub-clause (b), for the words "forty-five per cent", the words "forty per cent. "shall be substituted.

[Finance Act, 1976]

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Section 19, The Finance Act, 1976 (Act 66 of 1976).

Questions about Section 19

What does Section 19 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 19 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 115". Amendment of section 115 19. In section 115 of the Income-tax Act, in clause (i) with effect from the 1st day of April, 1977,— (a) in sub-clause (a) (1), for the words "forty-seven per cent.", the words "forty per cent.

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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 1976 19, section 19 Finance Act 1976, section 19 of the Finance Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was Section 19 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 19 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1976 19, was enacted on 27 May 1976 as Act 66 of 1976. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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