Section16
The Finance Act, 1996

Amendment of section 41

In force Act 33 of 1996 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 33 of 1996 Ministry Finance Cited by 1 provision

Section 16 of the Finance Act, 1996 deals with amendment of section 41. Amendment of section 41. 16. In section 41 of the Income-tax Act, the Explanation occurring below sub-section (1) shall be renumbered as Explanation 2, and before Explanation 2 as so renumbered, the following Explanation shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1997, namely:— 'Explan

Amendment of section 41.

16. In section 41 of the Income-tax Act, the Explanation occurring below sub-section (1) shall be renumbered as Explanation 2, and before Explanation 2 as so renumbered, the following Explanation shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1997, namely:—

'Explanation 1.— For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression "loss or expenditure or some benefit in respect of any such trading liability by way of remission or cessation thereof shall include the remission or cessation of any liability by a unilateral act by the first mentioned person under clause (a) or the successor in business under clause (b) of that sub-section by way of writing off such liability in his accounts.'.

[Finance (No.

2) Act, 1996]

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Section 16, The Finance Act, 1996 (Act 33 of 1996).

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Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 41". Amendment of section 41. 16. In section 41 of the Income-tax Act, the Explanation occurring below sub-section (1) shall be renumbered as Explanation 2, and before Explanation 2 as so renumbered, the following Explanation shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1997, namely:— 'Explan

How do I find court cases under Section 16 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 1996 16, section 16 Finance Act 1996, section 16 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 16 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 41 (Amendment of section 120), Income-tax Act 41 (Profits chargeable to tax), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 1996 as Act 33 of 1996. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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