Section66
The Finance Act, 2008

Insertion of new section 42

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 66 of the Finance Act, 2008 deals with insertion of new section 42. Insertion of new section 42. 66. After section 41 of the Wealth-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— "42.

Insertion of new section 42.

66. After section 41 of the Wealth-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

"42. Notice deemed to be valid in certain circumstances.—Where an assessee has appeared in any proceeding or cooperated in any inquiry relating to an assessment or reassessment, it shall be deemed that any notice under any provision of this Act, which is required to be served upon him, has been duly served upon him in time in accordance with the provisions of this Act and such assessee shall be precluded from taking any objection in any proceeding or inquiry under this Act that the notice was—

(a ) not served upon him; or

(b ) not served upon him in time; or

(c ) served upon him in an improper manner:

Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply where the assessee has raised such objection before the completion of such assessment or reassessment.".

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Section 66, The Finance Act, 2008.

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Questions about Section 66

What does Section 66 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 66 of the Finance Act is headed "Insertion of new section 42". Insertion of new section 42. 66. After section 41 of the Wealth-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— "42.

How do I find court cases under Section 66 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 66, section 66 Finance Act 2008, section 66 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 66 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 42 (Amendment of section 193), Wealth-tax Act 41 (Service of notice), 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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