# The Finance Act, 1991, Section 20: Amendment of section 49

- Act: The Finance Act, 1991 (Act 49 of 1991)
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/finance-act-1991/section/20/

## Text

Amendment of section 49. 20. In section 49 of the Income-tax Act, after sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1962, namely: — " (2A) Where the capital asset, being a share or debenture in a company, became the property of the assessee in consideration of a transfer referred to in clause (x) of section 47, the cost of acquisition of the asset to the assessee shall be deemed to be that part of the cost of debenture, debenture-stock or deposit certificates in relation to which such asset is acquired by the assessee.". [Finance (No. 2) Act, 1991] © Copyright. Taxmann Publications Pvt. Ltd.

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