Amendment of section 2

Q: When was Section 54 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 54 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1994 54, 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 15 Oct 2026

Act 32 of 1994 Ministry Finance Enacted 13 May 1994

Section 54 of the Finance Act, 1994 deals with amendment of section 2. Gift-tax Amendment of section 2. 54. In section 2 of the Gift-tax Act, 1958 (18 of 1958) (hereinafter referred to as the Gift-tax Act), in clause (xxv), after the word ' "Director" the words and brackets, "Additional Director of Income-tax", "Additional Commissioner of Income-tax", "Additional Commi The Act was enacted on 13 May 1994.

Gift-tax
Amendment of section 2.
54. In section 2 of the Gift-tax Act, 1958 (18 of 1958) (hereinafter referred to as the Gift-tax Act), in clause (xxv), after the word ' "Director" the words and brackets, "Additional Director of Income-tax", "Additional Commissioner of Income-tax", "Additional Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)", "Deputy Director",' shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 1994.
Amendment of section 5.
55, In section 5 of the Gift-lax Act, in sub-section (1), In clause (vii). for the words "thirty thousand", trio words "one hundred thousand" shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1995.
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Section 54, The Finance Act, 1994 (Act 32 of 1994).

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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 2". Gift-tax Amendment of section 2. 54. In section 2 of the Gift-tax Act, 1958 (18 of 1958) (hereinafter referred to as the Gift-tax Act), in clause (xxv), after the word ' "Director" the words and brackets, "Additional Director of Income-tax", "Additional Commissioner of Income-tax", "Additional Commi

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 1994 54, section 54 Finance Act 1994, 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 section 2 (Income-tax), section 5 (Amendment of section 6), Gift-tax Act 2 (Definitions), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 54 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 54 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 1994 54, 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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