Section39
The Finance Act, 2002

Substitution of new section for section 92

In force As on 09 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 39 of the Finance Act, 2002 deals with substitution of new section for section 92. Substitution of new section for section 92.

Substitution of new section for section 92.

39. For section 92 of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:—

"92. Computation of income from international transaction having regard to arm’s length price.—(1) Any income arising from an international transaction shall be computed having regard to the arm’s length price.

Explanation.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that the allowance for any expense or interest arising from an international transaction shall also be determined having regard to the arm’s length price.

(2) Where in an international transaction, two or more associated enterprises enter into a mutual agreement or arrangement for the allocation or apportionment of, or any contribution to, any cost or expense incurred or to be incurred in connection with a benefit, service or facility provided or to be provided to any one or more of such enterprises, the cost or expense allocated or apportioned to, or, as the case may be, contributed by, any such enterprise shall be determined having regard to the arm’s length price of such benefit, service or facility, as the case may be.

(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply in a case where the computation of income under sub-section (1) or the determination of the allowance for any expense or interest under that sub-section, or the determination of any cost or expense allocated or apportioned, or, as the case may be, contributed under sub-section (2), has the effect of reducing the income chargeable to tax or increasing the loss, as the case may be, computed on the basis of entries made in the books of account in respect of the previous year in which the international transaction was entered into.".

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Section 39, The Finance Act, 2002.

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Questions about Section 39

What does Section 39 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 39 of the Finance Act is headed "Substitution of new section for section 92". Substitution of new section for section 92.

How do I find court cases under Section 39 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 2002 39, section 39 Finance Act 2002, section 39 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 39 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 92 (Amendment of section 210), Income-tax Act 92 (Computation of income from international transaction having regard to arm's length price), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2002. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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