Section17
The Finance Act, 1986

Amendment of. section 80GG

In force Act 23 of 1986 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 23 of 1986 Ministry Finance

Section 17 of the Finance Act, 1986 deals with amendment of. section 80GG. Amendment of. section 80GG. 17. In section 80GG of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 1987— (a) for the words "to the extent to which such excess, expenditure does not exceed four hundred rupees per month or fifteen per cent.

Amendment of. section 80GG.

17. In section 80GG of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 1987—

(a) for the words "to the extent to which such excess, expenditure does not exceed four hundred rupees per month or fifteen per cent. of his total income for the year, whichever is less", the words "to the extent to which such excess expenditure does not exceed one thousand rupees per month or twenty-five per cent. of his total income for the year; whichever is less" shall be substituted;

(b) in the proviso, in clause (ii), for the words, brackets and figures "under clause (i) or, as the case may be, clause (ii) of subsection (2)", the words, brackets, figures and letters "under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) or, as the case may be, clause (b), of subsection (2)" shall be substituted;

(c) in the Explanation, for the words "fifteen per cent.", at both the places where they occur, the words "twenty-five per cent." shall be substituted.

[Finance Act, 1986]

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Section 17, The Finance Act, 1986 (Act 23 of 1986).

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Questions about Section 17

What does Section 17 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 17 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of. section 80GG". Amendment of. section 80GG. 17. In section 80GG of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 1987— (a) for the words "to the extent to which such excess, expenditure does not exceed four hundred rupees per month or fifteen per cent.

How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 1986 17, section 17 Finance Act 1986, section 17 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 17 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 80GG (Deductions in respect of rents paid), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 1986 as Act 23 of 1986. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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