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The Finance Act, 2014

Amendment of section 201

In force Act 25 of 2014 As on 09 Oct 2026

Act 25 of 2014 Ministry Finance

Section 62 of the Finance Act, 2014 deals with amendment of section 201. Amendment of section 201. 62. In section 201 of the Income-tax Act, for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of October, 2014, namely:— "(3) No order shall be made under sub-section (1) deeming a person to be an assessee in default for failure

Amendment of section 201.

62. In section 201 of the Income-tax Act, for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of October, 2014, namely:—

"(3) No order shall be made under sub-section (1) deeming a person to be an assessee in default for failure to deduct the whole or any part of the tax from a person resident in India, at any time after the expiry of seven years from the end of the financial year in which payment is made or credit is given.".

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Section 62, The Finance Act, 2014 (Act 25 of 2014).

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Questions about Section 62

What does Section 62 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 62 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 201". Amendment of section 201. 62. In section 201 of the Income-tax Act, for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of October, 2014, namely:— "(3) No order shall be made under sub-section (1) deeming a person to be an assessee in default for failure

How do I find court cases under Section 62 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 62, section 62 Finance Act 2014, section 62 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 62 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 201 (Consequences of failure to deduct or pay), 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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