Section76
The Finance Act, 1998

Application of the provisions of the Wealth-tax Act

In force As on 16 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 76 of the Finance Act, 1998 deals with application of the provisions of the Wealth-tax Act. Application of the provisions of the wealth-tax.

Application of the provisions of the wealth-tax.

76. (1) The provisions of sections 23, 24, 25, 28 and 29 of the Wealth-tax Act as amended and section 27A as inserted, by the Finance (No.

2) Act, 1998, shall apply with necessary modifica­tion as if the said provisions were referred to in the Gift-tax Act instead of the Wealth-tax Act.

(2) The wealth-tax authorities as substituted by section 66 of the Finance (No.

2) Act, 1998 shall be deemed to be the gift-tax authorities for the purposes of the Gift-tax Act.

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Section 76, The Finance Act, 1998.

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What does Section 76 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 76 of the Finance Act is headed "Application of the provisions of the Wealth-tax Act". Application of the provisions of the wealth-tax.

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