Section99
The Finance Act, 1987

Definitions

In force Act 11 of 1987 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 11 of 1987 Ministry Finance

Section 99 of the Finance Act, 1987 deals with definitions. Definitions 99. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "authorised dealer" means a person for the time being authorised under section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (46 of 1973) to deal in foreign exchange;

Definitions

99. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "authorised dealer" means a person for the time being authorised under section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (46 of 1973) to deal in foreign exchange;

(b) "dealing", in relation to foreign currency means purchasing or selling foreign currency;

(c) "foreign currency" means any currency other than Indian currency;

(d) "foreign exchange" means foreign currency and includes—

(i) all deposits, credits and balances payable in any foreign currency, and any drafts, traveller's cheques, letters of credit and bills of exchange, expressed or drawn in Indian currency but payable in any foreign currency;

(ii)any instrument payable, at the option of the drawee or-holder thereof or any other party thereto, either in Indian currency or in foreign currency or partly in one and partly in the other;

(e) "foreign travel" means a travel, the whole or any part of" which is outside India;

(f) "money changer" means a person for the time being autho rised under, section 7 of the Foreign. Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (56 of 1973), to deal in foreign currency;

(g)words and expressions used but not defined in this Chapter shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (46 of 1973).

[Finance Act, 1987]

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Section 99, The Finance Act, 1987 (Act 11 of 1987).

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  1. s. 7 Amendment of section 32AB

Questions about Section 99

What does Section 99 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 99 of the Finance Act is headed "Definitions". Definitions 99. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "authorised dealer" means a person for the time being authorised under section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (46 of 1973) to deal in foreign exchange;

How do I find court cases under Section 99 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 99, section 99 Finance Act 1987, section 99 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 99 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 7 (Amendment of section 32AB), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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