Section38
The Finance Act, 2006

Amendment of section 153B

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Section 38 of the Finance Act, 2006 deals with amendment of section 153B. Amendment of section 153B. 38. In section 153B of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2006, namely:— ‘Provided further that in the case where the last of the authorisations for search under section 1

Amendment of section 153B.

38. In section 153B of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2006, namely:—

‘Provided further that in the case where the last of the authorisations for search under section 132 or for requisition under section 132A was executed during the financial year commencing on the 1st day of April, 2004 or any subsequent financial year,—

(i ) the provisions of clause (a) or clause (b) of this sub-section shall have effect as if for the words "two years" the words "twenty-one months" had been substituted;

(ii ) the period of limitation for making the assessment or re-assessment in case of other person referred to in section 153C, shall be the period of twenty-one months from the end of the financial year in which the last of the authorisations for search under section 132 or for requisition under section 132A was executed or nine months from the end of the financial year in which books of account or documents or assets seized or requisitioned are handed over under section 153C to the Assessing Officer having jurisdiction over such other person, whichever is later.’.

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Section 38, The Finance Act, 2006.

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Questions about Section 38

What does Section 38 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 38 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 153B". Amendment of section 153B. 38. In section 153B of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2006, namely:— ‘Provided further that in the case where the last of the authorisations for search under section 1

How do I find court cases under Section 38 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 2006 38, section 38 Finance Act 2006, section 38 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 38 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 153B (Time limit for completion of assessment under section 153A), 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 2006. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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