Section7
The Finance Act, 1976

Amendment of section 32

In force Act 66 of 1976 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 66 of 1976 Ministry Finance Enacted 27 May 1976 Cited by 1 provision

Section 7 of the Finance Act, 1976 deals with amendment of section 32. Amendment of section 32. 7. In section 32 of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1),— (1) in clause (iv), for the words "seven thousand five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees "shall be substituted with effect from the 1st "day of April, 1977; The Act was enacted on 27 May 1976.

Amendment of section 32.

7. In section 32 of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1),—

(1) in clause (iv), for the words "seven thousand five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees "shall be substituted with effect from the 1st "day of April, 1977;

(2) in clause (vi),---

(a) for the words any one or more of the articles or things specified in the list in the Ninth Schedule", the words, figures and brackets "any one or more of the articles or things specified in items 1 to 24 (both inclusive) in the list in the Ninth Schedule "shall be substituted;

(b) in the second proviso,—

(i) in clause (a), the word "and "shall be omitted;

(ii) in clause (b), the word "and "shall be inserted at the end;

(iii) after clause (b), the following: clause shall be inserted, namely:—

"(c) any ship or aircraft acquired after the 31st day of March, 1976 or any machinery or plant installed after that date.".

[Finance Act, 1976]

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Section 7, The Finance Act, 1976 (Act 66 of 1976).

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Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 7 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 32". Amendment of section 32. 7. In section 32 of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1),— (1) in clause (iv), for the words "seven thousand five hundred rupees", the words "ten thousand rupees "shall be substituted with effect from the 1st "day of April, 1977;

How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 1976 7, section 7 Finance Act 1976, section 7 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 7 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 32 (Depreciation), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 7 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 7 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1976 7, 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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