Section21
The Finance Act, 2014

Amendment of section 51

In force Act 25 of 2014 As on 09 Oct 2026

Act 25 of 2014 Ministry Finance

Section 21 of the Finance Act, 2014 deals with amendment of section 51. Amendment of section 51. 21. In section 51 of the Income-tax Act, the following proviso shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2015, namely:— "Provided that where any sum of money, received as an advance or otherwise in the course of negotiations for transfer of a capital asset, ha

Amendment of section 51.

21. In section 51 of the Income-tax Act, the following proviso shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2015, namely:—

"Provided that where any sum of money, received as an advance or otherwise in the course of negotiations for transfer of a capital asset, has been included in the total income of the assessee for any previous year in accordance with the provisions of clause (ix) of sub-section (2) of section 56, then, such sum shall not be deducted from the cost for which the asset was acquired or the written down value or the fair market value, as the case may be, in computing the cost of acquisition.".

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Section 21, The Finance Act, 2014 (Act 25 of 2014).

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Questions about Section 21

What does Section 21 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 21 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 51". Amendment of section 51. 21. In section 51 of the Income-tax Act, the following proviso shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2015, namely:— "Provided that where any sum of money, received as an advance or otherwise in the course of negotiations for transfer of a capital asset, ha

How do I find court cases under Section 21 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 2014 21, section 21 Finance Act 2014, section 21 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 21 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 51 (Substitution of new section for section 142A), section 56 (Amendment of section 194A), Income-tax Act 51 (Advance money received), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2014 as Act 25 of 2014. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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