Section124
The Finance Act, 2008

Amendment of Act 23 of 2004

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 124 of the Finance Act, 2008 deals with amendment of Act 23 of 2004. Amendment of Act 23 of 2004. 124. In the Finance (No.

Amendment of Act 23 of 2004.

124. In the Finance (No.

2) Act, 2004, with effect from the 1st day of June, 2008,—

(i ) in section 98, in the Table, for serial number 4 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:—

Sl. No.Taxable securities transactionRatePayable by
(1) (2)(3)(4)
"4(a)Sale of an option in securities0.017 per centSeller
(b)Sale of an option in securities, where option is exercised0.125 per centPurchaser
(c)Sale of a futures in securities0.017 per centSeller.";

(ii ) in section 99, for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

"(a) in the case of a taxable securities transaction relating to an option in securities, shall be—

(i ) the option premium, in respect of transaction at item ( a) of serial number 4 of the Table in section 98;

(ii ) the settlement price, in respect of transaction at item (b) of serial number 4 of the Table in section 98;".

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Section 124, The Finance Act, 2008.

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What does Section 124 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 124 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of Act 23 of 2004". Amendment of Act 23 of 2004. 124. In the Finance (No.

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