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The Finance Act, 2013

Amendment of section 90

In force As on 11 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 23 of the Finance Act, 2013 deals with amendment of section 90. Amendment of section 90. 23. In section 90 of the Income-tax Act,— (a) | sub-section (2A) shall be omitted;

Amendment of section 90.

23. In section 90 of the Income-tax Act,—

(a)sub-section (2A) shall be omitted;
(b)after sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2016, namely:—
"(2A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the provisions of Chapter X-A of the Act shall apply to the assessee even if such provisions are not beneficial to him.";
(c)in sub-section (4), for the words "a certificate, containing such particulars as may be prescribed, of his being a resident", the words "a certificate of his being a resident" shall be substituted;
(d)after sub-section (4) and before Explanation 1, the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—
"(5) The assessee referred to in sub-section (4) shall also provide such other documents and information, as may be prescribed.".

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Section 23, The Finance Act, 2013.

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This section refers to

  1. s. 90 Amendment of section 11
  2. Income-tax Act s. 90 Agreement with foreign countries or specified territories

Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 23 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 90". Amendment of section 90. 23. In section 90 of the Income-tax Act,— (a) | sub-section (2A) shall be omitted;

How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 2013 23, section 23 Finance Act 2013, section 23 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 23 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 90 (Amendment of section 11), Income-tax Act 90 (Agreement with foreign countries or specified territories), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2013. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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