Section67
The Finance Act, 1997

Interest payable by declarant

In force As on 17 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Cited by 1 provision

Section 67 of the Finance Act, 1997 deals with interest payable by declarant. Interest payable by declarant. 67. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 66, the declarant may file a declaration without paying the tax under that section and the declarant may file the declaration and the declarant may pay the tax within three months from the date ol filing of the decl

Interest payable by declarant.

67. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 66, the declarant may file a declaration without paying the tax under that section and the declarant may file the declaration and the declarant may pay the tax within three months from the date ol filing of the declaration with simple interest at the rate of two per cent for every month or part of a month comprised in the period beginning from the date of filing the declaration and ending on the date of payment of such tax and file the proof of such payment within the said period of three months.

(2) If the declarant fails to pay the tax in respect of the voluntarily disclosed income before the expiry of three months from the date of filing of the declaration, the declaration filed by him shall be deemed never to have been made under this Scheme.

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Section 67, The Finance Act, 1997.

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Questions about Section 67

What does Section 67 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 67 of the Finance Act is headed "Interest payable by declarant". Interest payable by declarant. 67. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 66, the declarant may file a declaration without paying the tax under that section and the declarant may file the declaration and the declarant may pay the tax within three months from the date ol filing of the decl

How do I find court cases under Section 67 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 67, section 67 Finance Act 1997, section 67 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 67 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 66 (Time for payment of 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 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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