Section66
The Finance Act, 1999

Amendment of section 155

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 66 of the Finance Act, 1999 deals with amendment of section 155. Amendment of section 155. 66. In section 155 of the Income-tax Act, after sub-section (12), the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 1999, namely:— "(13) Where in the assessment for any year, the deduction under section 80HHB or section 80HHC or section 80HHD

Amendment of section 155.

66. In section 155 of the Income-tax Act, after sub-section (12), the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 1999, namely:—

"(13) Where in the assessment for any year, the deduction under section 80HHB or section 80HHC or section 80HHD or section 80HHE or section 80-O or section 80R or section 80RR or section 80RRA has not been allowed on the ground that such income has not been received in convertible foreign exchange in India, or having been received inconvertible foreign exchange outside India, or having been converted into convertible foreign exchange outside India, has not been brought into India, by or on behalf of the assessee with the approval of the Reserve Bank of India or such other authority as is authorised under any law for the time being in force for regulating payments and dealings in foreign exchange and subsequently such income or part thereof has been or is received in, or brought into, India in the manner aforesaid, the Assessing Officer shall amend the order of assessment so as to allow deduction under section 80HHB or section 80HHC or section 80HHD or section 80HHE or section 80-O or section 80R or section 80RR or section 80RRA, as the case may be, in respect of such income or part thereof as is so received in, or brought into, India; and the provisions of section 154 shall, so far as may be, apply thereto, and the period of four years shall be reckoned from the end of the previous year in which such income is so received in, or brought into India.".

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Section 66, The Finance Act, 1999.

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Questions about Section 66

What does Section 66 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 66 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 155". Amendment of section 155. 66. In section 155 of the Income-tax Act, after sub-section (12), the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 1999, namely:— "(13) Where in the assessment for any year, the deduction under section 80HHB or section 80HHC or section 80HHD

How do I find court cases under Section 66 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 66, section 66 Finance Act 1999, section 66 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 66 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 80 (Amendment of section 206C), Income-tax Act 155 (Other amendments), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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