Section57
The Finance Act, 2008

Amendment of section 292C

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 57 of the Finance Act, 2008 deals with amendment of section 292C. Amendment of section 292C. 57. Section 292C of the Income-tax Act shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof and— (a ) in sub-section (1) as so renumbered, after the words and figures "search under section ", the words, figures and letter "or survey under section 133A" shall be inserted and shal

Amendment of section 292C.

57. Section 292C of the Income-tax Act shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof and—

(a ) in sub-section (1) as so renumbered, after the words and figures "search under section 132", the words, figures and letter "or survey under section 133A" shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2002;

(b ) after sub-section (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be inserted, and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 1st day of October, 1975 namely:—

"(2) Where any books of account, other documents or assets have been delivered to the requisitioning officer in accordance with the provisions of section 132A, then, the provisions of sub-section (1) shall apply as if such books of account, other documents or assets which had been taken into custody from the person referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c), as the case may be, of sub-section (1) of section 132A, had been found in the possession or control of that person in the course of a search under section 132.".

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Section 57, The Finance Act, 2008.

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Questions about Section 57

What does Section 57 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 57 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 292C". Amendment of section 292C. 57. Section 292C of the Income-tax Act shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof and— (a ) in sub-section (1) as so renumbered, after the words and figures "search under section ", the words, figures and letter "or survey under section 133A" shall be inserted and shal

How do I find court cases under Section 57 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 2008 57, section 57 Finance Act 2008, section 57 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 57 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 292C (Presumption as to assets, books of account, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2008. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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