Section17
The Finance Act, 1997

Amendment of section 47A

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 17 of the Finance Act, 1997 deals with amendment of section 47A. Amendment of section 47A. 17. Section 47A of the Income-tax Act shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof and after sub-section (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1998, namely :— ‘(2) Where at any time, before the expiry of a

Amendment of section 47A.

17. Section 47A of the Income-tax Act shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof and after sub-section (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1998, namely :—

‘(2) Where at any time, before the expiry of a period of three years from the date of the transfer of a capital asset referred to in clause (xi) of section 47, any of the shares allotted to the transferor in exchange of a membership in a recognised stock exchange are transferred, the amount of profits and gains not charged under section 45 by virtue of the provisions contained in clause (xi) of section 47 shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the said clause, be deemed to be the income charge­able under the head "Capital gains" of the previous year in which such shares are transferred.’.

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Section 17, The Finance Act, 1997.

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Questions about Section 17

What does Section 17 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 17 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 47A". Amendment of section 47A. 17. Section 47A of the Income-tax Act shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof and after sub-section (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1998, namely :— ‘(2) Where at any time, before the expiry of a

How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 1997 17, section 17 Finance Act 1997, section 17 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 17 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 45 (Amendment of section 172), section 47 (Amendment of section 194), Income-tax Act 47A (Withdrawal of exemption in certain cases), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 1997. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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