Section24
The Finance Act, 2015

Amendment of section 80U

In force Act 20 of 2015 As on 08 Oct 2026

Act 20 of 2015 Ministry Finance

Section 24 of the Finance Act, 2015 deals with amendment of section 80U. Amendment of section 80U. 24. In section 80U of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2016, for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:— '(1) In computing the total income of an individual, being a resident, who, at any time during the previous y

Amendment of section 80U.

24. In section 80U of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2016, for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

'(1) In computing the total income of an individual, being a resident, who, at any time during the previous year, is certified by the medical authority to be a person with disability, there shall be allowed a deduction of a sum of seventy-five thousand rupees:

Provided that where such individual is a person with severe disability, the provisions of this sub-section shall have effect as if for the words "seventy-five thousand rupees", the words "one hundred and twenty-five thousand rupees" had been substituted.'

Section 24, The Finance Act, 2015 (Act 20 of 2015).

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Questions about Section 24

What does Section 24 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 24 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 80U". Amendment of section 80U. 24. In section 80U of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2016, for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:— '(1) In computing the total income of an individual, being a resident, who, at any time during the previous y

How do I find court cases under Section 24 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 2015 24, section 24 Finance Act 2015, section 24 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 24 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 80U (Deduction in case of a person with disability), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2015 as Act 20 of 2015. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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