Section23
The Finance Act, 1997

Amendment of section 80G

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 23 of the Finance Act, 1997 deals with amendment of section 80G. Amendment of section 80G. 23. In section 80G of the Income-tax Act with effect from the 1st day of April, 1998,— (a) in sub-section (1), in clause (i), after the word, brackets, figures and letters "sub-clause (iiihe)", the words, brackets, figures and letters "or sub-clause (iiihf)" shall be insert

Amendment of section 80G.

23. In section 80G of the Income-tax Act with effect from the 1st day of April, 1998,—

(a) in sub-section (1), in clause (i), after the word, brackets, figures and letters "sub-clause (iiihe)", the words, brackets, figures and letters "or sub-clause (iiihf)" shall be inserted;

(b) in sub-section (2), in clause (a), after sub-clause (iiihe), the following sub-clause shall be inserted, namely :—

"(iiihf) the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund or the Lieutenant Governor’s Relief Fund in respect of any State or Union territo­ry, as the case may be :

Provided that such Fund is—

(a) the only Fund of its kind established in the State or the Union territory, as the case may be;

(b) under the overall control of the Chief Secretary or the Department of Finance of the State or the Union territory, as the case may be;

(c) administered in such manner as may be specified by the State Government or the Lieutenant Governor, as the case may be; or".

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Section 23, The Finance Act, 1997.

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Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 23 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 80G". Amendment of section 80G. 23. In section 80G of the Income-tax Act with effect from the 1st day of April, 1998,— (a) in sub-section (1), in clause (i), after the word, brackets, figures and letters "sub-clause (iiihe)", the words, brackets, figures and letters "or sub-clause (iiihf)" shall be insert

How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Finance Act 1997, section 23 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 23 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 80G (Deduction in respect of donations to certain funds, charitable institutions, etc), 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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