Section22
The Finance Act, 2012

Amendment of section 68

In force As on 11 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 22 of the Finance Act, 2012 deals with amendment of section 68. Amendment of section 68. 22. In section 68 of the Income-tax Act, the following provisos shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2013, namely:— "Provided that where the assessee is a company, (not being a company in which the public are substantially interested) and the sum so credi

Amendment of section 68.

22. In section 68 of the Income-tax Act, the following provisos shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2013, namely:—

"Provided that where the assessee is a company, (not being a company in which the public are substantially interested) and the sum so credited consists of share application money, share capital, share premium or any such amount by whatever name called, any explanation offered by such assessee-company shall be deemed to be not satisfactory, unless—

(a) the person, being a resident in whose name such credit is recorded in the books of such company also offers an explanation about the nature and source of such sum so credited; and

(b) such explanation in the opinion of the Assessing Officer aforesaid has been found to be satisfactory:

Provided further that nothing contained in the first proviso shall apply if the person, in whose name the sum referred to therein is recorded, is a venture capital fund or a venture capital company as referred to in clause (23FB) of section 10.".

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Section 22, The Finance Act, 2012.

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Questions about Section 22

What does Section 22 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 22 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 68". Amendment of section 68. 22. In section 68 of the Income-tax Act, the following provisos shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2013, namely:— "Provided that where the assessee is a company, (not being a company in which the public are substantially interested) and the sum so credi

How do I find court cases under Section 22 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 22, section 22 Finance Act 2012, section 22 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 22 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 10 (Insertion of new sections 35CCC and 35CCD), section 68 (Amendment of section 153B), Income-tax Act 68 (Cash credits), 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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