Section46
The Finance Act, 1996

Amendment of section 158BB

In force Act 33 of 1996 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 33 of 1996 Ministry Finance

Section 46 of the Finance Act, 1996 deals with amendment of section 158BB. Amendment of section 158BB. 46. In section 158BB of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (7), in the Explanation, for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st day of July, 1995, namely:— "(b) of a firm, returned income

Amendment of section 158BB.

46. In section 158BB of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (7), in the Explanation, for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st day of July, 1995, namely:—

"(b) of a firm, returned income and total income assessed for each of the previous years falling within the block period shall be the income determined before allowing deduction of salary, interest, commission, bonus or remuneration by whatever name called:

Provided that undisclosed income of the firm so determined shall not be chargeable to tax in the hands of the partners, whether on allocation or on account of enhancement.".

[Finance (No.

2) Act, 1996]

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Section 46, The Finance Act, 1996 (Act 33 of 1996).

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What does Section 46 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 46 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 158BB". Amendment of section 158BB. 46. In section 158BB of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (7), in the Explanation, for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st day of July, 1995, namely:— "(b) of a firm, returned income

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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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