Section199E
The Finance Act, 2016

Penalty

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jun 2016 Cited by 3 provisions

Section 199E of the Finance Act, 2016 deals with penalty. Penalty. 199E. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Income-tax Act or in any Finance Act, the person making a declaration under sub-section (1) of section 199C shall, in addition to tax and surcharge charged under section 199D, be liable to pay penalty at the rate of ten per cent of the undiscl The Act was enacted on 27 Jun 2016.

Penalty.

199E. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Income-tax Act or in any Finance Act, the person making a declaration under sub-section (1) of section 199C shall, in addition to tax and surcharge charged under section 199D, be liable to pay penalty at the rate of ten per cent of the undisclosed income.

Section 199E, The Finance Act, 2016.

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Questions about Section 199E

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

Section 199E of the Finance Act is headed "Penalty". Penalty. 199E. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Income-tax Act or in any Finance Act, the person making a declaration under sub-section (1) of section 199C shall, in addition to tax and surcharge charged under section 199D, be liable to pay penalty at the rate of ten per cent of the undiscl

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

Its own text turns on section 199C (Declaration of undisclosed income), section 199D (Charge of tax and surcharge), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 199E of the Finance Act enacted?

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

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