Amendment of section 271

Section 86 of the Finance Act, 2001 deals with amendment of section 271. Amendment of section 271. 86. In section 271 of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1),— (a) in clause (ii), for the words "a sum which shall not be less than one thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees", the words "a sum of ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted with

Amendment of section 271.

86. In section 271 of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1),—

(a) in clause (ii), for the words "a sum which shall not be less than one thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees", the words "a sum of ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2001;

(b) after Explanation 6, the following Explanation shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2002, namely:—

"Explanation 7.—Where in the case of an assessee who has entered into an international transaction defined in section 92B, any amount is added or disallowed in computing the total income under sub-section (4) of section 92C, then, the amount so added or disallowed shall, for the purposes of clause (c) of this sub-section, be deemed to represent the income in respect of which particulars have been concealed or inaccurate particulars have been furnished, unless the assessee proves to the satisfaction of the Assessing Officer or the Commissioner (Appeals) that the price charged or paid in such transaction was computed in accord­ance with the provisions contained in section 92C and in the manner prescribed under that section, in good faith and with due diligence.".

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Section 86, The Finance Act, 2001.