Section174
The Finance Act, 2016

Appeal to Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jun 2016 Cited by 4 provisions

Section 174 of the Finance Act, 2016 deals with appeal to Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals). Appeal to Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals). The Act was enacted on 27 Jun 2016.

Appeal to Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals).

174.

(1) An [assessee or e-commerce operator] aggrieved by an order imposing penalty under this Chapter, may appeal to the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the order of the Assessing Officer.

(2) An appeal under sub-section (1) shall be in such form and verified in such manner as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

(3) Where an appeal has been filed under sub-section (1), the provisions of sections 249 to 251 of the Income-tax Act shall, as far as may be, apply to such appeal.

1. Substituted for "assessee" by the Finance Act, 2020, w.e.f. 1-4-2020.

Section 174, The Finance Act, 2016.

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Questions about Section 174

What does Section 174 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 174 of the Finance Act is headed "Appeal to Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)". Appeal to Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals).

How do I find court cases under Section 174 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 2016 174, section 174 Finance Act 2016, section 174 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 174 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 249 (Form of appeal and limitation), Income-tax Act 251 (Powers of the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) or the Commissioner (Appeals)), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 174 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 174 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2016 174, was enacted on 27 Jun 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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