Section4
The Finance Act, 2014

Substitution of new authorities

In force Act 25 of 2014 As on 07 Oct 2026

Act 25 of 2014 Ministry Finance

Section 4 of the Finance Act, 2014 deals with substitution of new authorities. Substitution of new authorities. 4. In the Income-tax Act, save as otherwise expressly provided, and unless the context otherwise requires, the reference to any income-tax authority specified in column (1) of the Table below shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effe

Substitution of new authorities.

4. In the Income-tax Act, save as otherwise expressly provided, and unless the context otherwise requires, the reference to any income-tax authority specified in column (1) of the Table below shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2013 by reference to the authority or authorities specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table and such consequential changes as the rules of grammar may require shall be made:

TABLE

Sl. No.(1)(2)
1.CommissionerPrincipal Commissioner or Commissioner
2.DirectorPrincipal Director or Director
3.Chief CommissionerPrincipal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner
4.Director GeneralPrincipal Director General or Director General

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Section 4, The Finance Act, 2014 (Act 25 of 2014).

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Finance Act is headed "Substitution of new authorities". Substitution of new authorities. 4. In the Income-tax Act, save as otherwise expressly provided, and unless the context otherwise requires, the reference to any income-tax authority specified in column (1) of the Table below shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effe

How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Finance Act 2014, section 4 of the Finance Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

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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