Amendment of section 203

In force Act 11 of 1987 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 11 of 1987 Ministry Finance Cited by 2 provisions

Section 54 of the Finance Act, 1987 deals with amendment of section 203. Amendment of section 203 54. In section 203 of the Income-tax Act, for the portion beginning with the words "shall at the time of credit" and ending with the words "dividend to a shareholder" the following shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of June, 1987, namely:— "shall within such p

Amendment of section 203
54. In section 203 of the Income-tax Act, for the portion beginning with the words "shall at the time of credit" and ending with the words "dividend to a shareholder" the following shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of June, 1987, namely:—
"shall within such period as may be prescribed from the time of credit or payment of the sum, or as the case may be from the time of issue of a cheque or warrant for payment of any dividend to a shareholder".
[Finance Act, 1987]
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Section 54, The Finance Act, 1987 (Act 11 of 1987).

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This section refers to

Income-tax Act s. 203 Certificate for tax deducted

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Questions about Section 54

What does Section 54 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 54 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 203". Amendment of section 203 54. In section 203 of the Income-tax Act, for the portion beginning with the words "shall at the time of credit" and ending with the words "dividend to a shareholder" the following shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of June, 1987, namely:— "shall within such p

How do I find court cases under Section 54 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 1987 54, section 54 Finance Act 1987, section 54 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 54 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 203 (Certificate for tax deducted), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 1987 as Act 11 of 1987. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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