Section37
The Finance Act, 2004

Amendment of section 194C

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Section 37 of the Finance Act, 2004 deals with amendment of section 194C. Amendment of section 194C. 37. In section 194C of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (3), for clause (i), the following clause shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of October, 2004, namely:— "(i ) the amount of any sum credited or paid or likely to be credited or paid to the account of,

Amendment of section 194C.

37. In section 194C of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (3), for clause (i), the following clause shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of October, 2004, namely:—

"(i ) the amount of any sum credited or paid or likely to be credited or paid to the account of, or to, the contractor or sub-contractor, if such sum does not exceed twenty thousand rupees:

Provided that where the aggregate of the amounts of such sums credited or paid or likely to be credited or paid during the financial year exceeds fifty thousand rupees, the person respon­sible for paying such sums referred to in sub-section (1) or, as the case may be, sub-section (2) shall be liable to deduct in­come-tax under this section; or".

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Section 37, The Finance Act, 2004.

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Questions about Section 37

What does Section 37 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 37 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 194C". Amendment of section 194C. 37. In section 194C of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (3), for clause (i), the following clause shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of October, 2004, namely:— "(i ) the amount of any sum credited or paid or likely to be credited or paid to the account of,

How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 2004 37, section 37 Finance Act 2004, section 37 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 37 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 194C (Payments to contractors), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2004. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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