Section17
The Finance Act, 1991

Amendment of section 45

In force Act 49 of 1991 As on 07 Oct 2026

Act 49 of 1991 Ministry Finance Cited by 3 provisions

Section 17 of the Finance Act, 1991 deals with amendment of section 45. Amendment of section 45. 17. In section 45 of the Income-tax Act,— (a) in sub-section (2), for the word, figures and letter "and 54G", the figures, letters and word ",54G and 54H" shall be substituted;

Amendment of section 45.

17. In section 45 of the Income-tax Act,—

(a) in sub-section (2), for the word, figures and letter "and 54G", the figures, letters and word ",54G and 54H" shall be substituted;

(b) in sub-section (5), in clause (a), for the words 'income under the head "Capital gains" of the previous year in which the transfer took place', the words 'income under the head "Capital gains" of the previous year in which such compensation or part thereof, or such consideration or part thereof, was first received' shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1988.

[Finance (No.

2) Act, 1991]

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Section 17, The Finance Act, 1991 (Act 49 of 1991).

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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 45". Amendment of section 45. 17. In section 45 of the Income-tax Act,— (a) in sub-section (2), for the word, figures and letter "and 54G", the figures, letters and word ",54G and 54H" shall be substituted;

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 1991 17, section 17 Finance Act 1991, 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 section 45 (Amendment of section 140A), Income-tax Act 45 (Capital gains), 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 1991 as Act 49 of 1991. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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