Section36
The Finance Act, 1980

Amendment of section 2

In force Act 44 of 1980 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 44 of 1980 Ministry Finance Cited by 3 provisions

Section 36 of the Finance Act, 1980 deals with amendment of section 2. Wealth-tax Amendment of section 2 36. In the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the Wealth tax Act), in section 2, in sub-clause (2) of clause (e), for the words "Pro vided that", the following shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1981, namely: — 'Pr

Wealth-tax

Amendment of section 2

36. In the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the Wealth tax Act), in section 2, in sub-clause (2) of clause (e), for the words "Pro vided that", the following shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1981, namely: —

'Provided that in relation to the assessment year commencing on the 1st day of April, 1981, or any subsequent assessment year, this subclause shall have effect subject to the modification that for item (i) thereof, the following item shall be substituted, namely:—

(i) (a) agricultural land other than land comprised in any tea, coffee, rubber or cardamom plantation;

(b) any building owned or occupied by a cultivator of, or receiver of rent or revenue out of, agricultural land other than land comprised in any tea, coffee, rubber or cardamom plantation:

Provided that the building is on or in the immediate vicinity of the land and is a building which the cultivator or the receiver of the rent or revenue by reason of his connection with the land requires as a dwelling-house or a store-house or an out-house;

(c) animals;":

Provided further that'.

[Finance (No.

2) Act, 1980]

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Section 36, The Finance Act, 1980 (Act 44 of 1980).

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Questions about Section 36

What does Section 36 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 36 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 2". Wealth-tax Amendment of section 2 36. In the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the Wealth tax Act), in section 2, in sub-clause (2) of clause (e), for the words "Pro vided that", the following shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1981, namely: — 'Pr

How do I find court cases under Section 36 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 1980 36, section 36 Finance Act 1980, section 36 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 36 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 2 (Income-tax), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 1980 as Act 44 of 1980. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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