Section204
The Finance Act, 2016

Time and manner of payment

In force As on 06 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jun 2016 Cited by 4 provisions

Section 204 of the Finance Act, 2016 deals with time and manner of payment. Time and manner of payment. 204. (1) The designated authority shall, within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of the declaration, determine the amount payable by the declarant in accordance with the provisions of this Scheme and grant a certificate in such form as may be prescribed, to The Act was enacted on 27 Jun 2016.

Time and manner of payment.

204. (1) The designated authority shall, within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of the declaration, determine the amount payable by the declarant in accordance with the provisions of this Scheme and grant a certificate in such form as may be prescribed, to the declarant setting forth therein the particulars of the tax arrear or the specified tax, as the case may be, and the sum payable after such determination.

(2) The declarant shall pay the sum determined by the designated authority as per the certificate granted under clause (a) of sub-section (1) within thirty days of the date of receipt of the certificate and intimate the fact of such payment to the designated authority along with proof thereof and the designated authority shall thereupon pass an order stating that the declarant has paid the sum.

(3) Every order passed under sub-section (2), determining the sum payable under this Scheme, shall be conclusive as to the matters stated therein and no matter covered by such order shall be re-opened in any other proceeding under the Income-tax Act or the Wealth-tax Act or under any other law for the time being in force, or as the case may be, under any agreement, whether for protection of investment or otherwise, entered into by India with any other country or territory outside India.

Section 204, The Finance Act, 2016.

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Questions about Section 204

What does Section 204 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 204 of the Finance Act is headed "Time and manner of payment". Time and manner of payment. 204. (1) The designated authority shall, within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of the declaration, determine the amount payable by the declarant in accordance with the provisions of this Scheme and grant a certificate in such form as may be prescribed, to

How do I find court cases under Section 204 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 204, section 204 Finance Act 2016, section 204 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 204 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 204 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 204 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2016 204, was enacted on 27 Jun 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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