Section38
The Finance Act, 1996

Amendment of section 115AC

In force Act 33 of 1996 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 33 of 1996 Ministry Finance Cited by 1 provision

Section 38 of the Finance Act, 1996 deals with amendment of section 115AC. Amendment of section 115AC. 38. In section 115AC of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (I), in clause (a), after the words "specify in this behalf, the words "or on bonds or shares of a public sector company, sold by the Government" shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of October, 1996.

Amendment of section 115AC.

38. In section 115AC of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (I), in clause (a), after the words "specify in this behalf, the words "or on bonds or shares of a public sector company, sold by the Government" shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of October, 1996.

[Finance (No.

2) Act, 1996]

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Section 38, The Finance Act, 1996 (Act 33 of 1996).

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Questions about Section 38

What does Section 38 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 38 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 115AC". Amendment of section 115AC. 38. In section 115AC of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (I), in clause (a), after the words "specify in this behalf, the words "or on bonds or shares of a public sector company, sold by the Government" shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of October, 1996.

How do I find court cases under Section 38 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 38, section 38 Finance Act 1996, section 38 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 38 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 115AC (Tax on income from bonds or Global Depository Receipts purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer), 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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