Section18
The Finance Act, 1979

Amendment of section 212

In force Act 21 of 1979 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 21 of 1979 Ministry Finance Enacted 10 May 1979

Section 18 of the Finance Act, 1979 deals with amendment of section 212. Amendment of section 212. 18. In section 212 of the Income-tax Act,— (a) in sub-section (1), in the opening portion, for the words " at any time before the last instalment", the words " on or before the date on which the last instalment" shall be substituted ; The Act was enacted on 10 May 1979.

Amendment of section 212.

18. In section 212 of the Income-tax Act,—

(a) in sub-section (1), in the opening portion, for the words " at any time before the last instalment", the words " on or before the date on which the last instalment" shall be substituted ;

(b) in sub-section (2), for the words " before any one of the dates ", the words " on or before any one of the dates " shall be situated;

(c) in sub-section (3A),—

(i) for the words " at any time before the date ", the words " on or before the date " shall be substituted ;

(ii) in the proviso, for the words " before the date on which the last instalment", the words " on or before the date on which the last instalment" shall be substituted.

[Finance Act, 1979]

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Section 18, The Finance Act, 1979 (Act 21 of 1979).

Questions about Section 18

What does Section 18 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 18 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 212". Amendment of section 212. 18. In section 212 of the Income-tax Act,— (a) in sub-section (1), in the opening portion, for the words " at any time before the last instalment", the words " on or before the date on which the last instalment" shall be substituted ;

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When was Section 18 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 18 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1979 18, was enacted on 10 May 1979 as Act 21 of 1979. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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