Amendment of section 194C

Q: When was Section 39 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 39 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1994 39, was enacted on 13 May 1994 as Act 32 of 1994. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force Act 32 of 1994 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 32 of 1994 Ministry Finance Enacted 13 May 1994

Section 39 of the Finance Act, 1994 deals with amendment of section 194C. Amendment of section 194C. 39. In section 194C of the Income-tax Act, the Explanation occurring below sub-section (2) shall be renumbered as Explanation II, and before Explanation II as so renumbered, the following Explanation shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 1994, namely:— 'E The Act was enacted on 13 May 1994.

Amendment of section 194C.
39. In section 194C of the Income-tax Act, the Explanation occurring below sub-section (2) shall be renumbered as Explanation II, and before Explanation II as so renumbered, the following Explanation shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 1994, namely:—
'Explanation I.—For the purposes of sub-section (2), the expression "contractor" shall also include a contractor who is carrying out any work (including supply of labour for carrying out any work) in pursuance of a contract between the contractor and the Government of a foreign State or a foreign enterprise or any association or body established outside India.'.
[Finance Act, 1994]
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Section 39, The Finance Act, 1994 (Act 32 of 1994).

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This section refers to

Income-tax Act s. 194C Payments to contractors

Questions about Section 39

What does Section 39 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 39 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 194C". Amendment of section 194C. 39. In section 194C of the Income-tax Act, the Explanation occurring below sub-section (2) shall be renumbered as Explanation II, and before Explanation II as so renumbered, the following Explanation shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 1994, namely:— 'E

How do I find court cases under Section 39 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 1994 39, section 39 Finance Act 1994, section 39 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 39 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 194C (Payments to contractors), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 39 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 39 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1994 39, was enacted on 13 May 1994 as Act 32 of 1994. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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