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Section199B
The Finance Act, 2016

Definitions

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jun 2016

Section 199B of the Finance Act, 2016 deals with definitions. Definitions. 199B. In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) | "declarant" means a person making the declaration under sub-section (1) of section 199C; The Act was enacted on 27 Jun 2016.

Definitions.

199B. In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a)"declarant" means a person making the declaration under sub-section (1) of section 199C;
(b)"Income-tax Act" means the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961);
(c)"Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme, 2016" (hereinafter in this Chapter referred to as "the Deposit Scheme") means a scheme notified by the Central Government in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India in the Official Gazette; and
(d)all other words and expressions used in this Scheme but not defined and defined in the Income-tax Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act.
Section 199B, The Finance Act, 2016.

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 199C Declaration of undisclosed income

Questions about Section 199B

What does Section 199B of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 199B of the Finance Act is headed "Definitions". Definitions. 199B. In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) | "declarant" means a person making the declaration under sub-section (1) of section 199C;

How do I find court cases under Section 199B 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 199B, section 199B Finance Act 2016, section 199B 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 199B of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 199C (Declaration of undisclosed income), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 199B of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 199B of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2016 199B, was enacted on 27 Jun 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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