Section18
The Finance Act, 2012

Amendment of section 54B

In force As on 10 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 18 of the Finance Act, 2012 deals with amendment of section 54B. Amendment of section 54B. 18. In section 54B of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), for the words "the assessee or a parent of his", the words "the assessee being an individual or his parent, or a Hindu undivided family" shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2013.

Amendment of section 54B.

18. In section 54B of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), for the words "the assessee or a parent of his", the words "the assessee being an individual or his parent, or a Hindu undivided family" shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2013.

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Section 18, The Finance Act, 2012.

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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 54B". Amendment of section 54B. 18. In section 54B of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), for the words "the assessee or a parent of his", the words "the assessee being an individual or his parent, or a Hindu undivided family" shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2013.

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 2012 18, section 18 Finance Act 2012, 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 54B (Capital gain on transfer of land used for agricultural purposes not to be charged in certain cases), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2012. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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