Section18
The Finance Act, 2009

Amendment of section 44AA

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 18 of the Finance Act, 2009 deals with amendment of section 44AA. Amendment of section 44AA. 18. In section 44AA of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (2), with effect from the 1st day of April, 2011,— (a ) in clause (iii),— (i) for the words, figures and letters "section 44AD or section 44AE or section 44AF", the word, figures and letters "section 44AE" shall be

Amendment of section 44AA.

18. In section 44AA of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (2), with effect from the 1st day of April, 2011,—

(a ) in clause (iii),—

(i) for the words, figures and letters "section 44AD or section 44AE or section 44AF", the word, figures and letters "section 44AE" shall be substituted;

(ii) for the words "previous year," occurring at the end, the words "previous year; or" shall be substituted;

(b ) after clause (iii), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :—

"(iv) where the profits and gains from the business are deemed to be the profits and gains of the assessee under section 44AD and he has claimed such income to be lower than the profits and gains so deemed to be the profits and gains of his business and his income exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income-tax during such previous year.".

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Section 18, The Finance Act, 2009.

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Questions about Section 18

What does Section 18 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 18 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 44AA". Amendment of section 44AA. 18. In section 44AA of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (2), with effect from the 1st day of April, 2011,— (a ) in clause (iii),— (i) for the words, figures and letters "section 44AD or section 44AE or section 44AF", the word, figures and letters "section 44AE" shall be

How do I find court cases under Section 18 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 2009 18, section 18 Finance Act 2009, section 18 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 18 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 44AA (Maintenance of accounts by certain persons carrying on profession or business), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2009. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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