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The Finance Act, 1985

Amendment of section 115

In force Act 32 of 1985 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 32 of 1985 Ministry Finance

Section 26 of the Finance Act, 1985 deals with amendment of section 115. Amendment of section 115 26. In section 115 of the Income-tax Act, in clause (i), for sub-clause (a), the following sub-clause shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1986, namely:— "(a) on so much of the amount of such long-term capital gains as relate to buildings or lands or a

Amendment of section 115

26. In section 115 of the Income-tax Act, in clause (i), for sub-clause (a), the following sub-clause shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1986, namely:—

"(a) on so much of the amount of such long-term capital gains as relate to buildings or lands or any rights in buildings or lands, at the rate of fifty per cent. and".

[Finance Act, 1985]

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Section 26, The Finance Act, 1985 (Act 32 of 1985).

Questions about Section 26

What does Section 26 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 26 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 115". Amendment of section 115 26. In section 115 of the Income-tax Act, in clause (i), for sub-clause (a), the following sub-clause shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1986, namely:— "(a) on so much of the amount of such long-term capital gains as relate to buildings or lands or a

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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 1985 26, section 26 Finance Act 1985, section 26 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 the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 1985 as Act 32 of 1985. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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