Section16
The Finance Act, 1999

Amendment of section 35A

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Section 16 of the Finance Act, 1999 deals with amendment of section 35A. Amendment of section 35A. 16. In section 35A of the Income-tax Act, after sub-section (6), the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2000, namely :— "(7) Where in a scheme of demerger, the demerged company sells or otherwise transfers the rights to the result

Amendment of section 35A.

16. In section 35A of the Income-tax Act, after sub-section (6), the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2000, namely :—

"(7) Where in a scheme of demerger, the demerged company sells or otherwise transfers the rights to the resulting company (being an Indian company),—

(i ) the provisions of sub-sections (3) and (4) shall not apply in the case of the demerged company; and

(ii ) the provisions of this section shall, as far as may be, apply to the resulting company as they would have applied to the demerged company, if the latter had not sold or otherwise trans­ferred the rights.".

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Section 16, The Finance Act, 1999.

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Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 35A". Amendment of section 35A. 16. In section 35A of the Income-tax Act, after sub-section (6), the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2000, namely :— "(7) Where in a scheme of demerger, the demerged company sells or otherwise transfers the rights to the result

How do I find court cases under Section 16 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 1999 16, section 16 Finance Act 1999, section 16 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 16 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 35A (Expenditure on acquisition of patent rights or copyrights), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 1999. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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