Section208
The Finance Act, 2016

Scheme not to apply in certain cases

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jun 2016 Cited by 1 provision

Section 208 of the Finance Act, 2016 deals with scheme not to apply in certain cases. Scheme not to apply in certain cases. 208. The Act was enacted on 27 Jun 2016.

Scheme not to apply in certain cases.

208. The provisions of this Scheme shall not apply—

(a)in respect of tax arrear or specified tax,—
(i)relating to an assessment year in respect of which an assessment has been made under section 153A or 153C of the Income-tax Act or assessment or reassessment for any of the assessment years, in consequence of a search initiated under section 37A or requisition made under section 37B of the Wealth-tax Act if it relates to any tax arrear;
(ii)relating to an assessment or reassessment in respect of which a survey conducted under section 133A of the Income-tax Act or section 38A of the Wealth-tax Act, has a bearing if it relates to any tax arrear;
(iii)relating to an assessment year in respect of which prosecution has been instituted on or before the date of filing of declaration under section 202;
(iv)relating to any undisclosed income from a source located outside India or undisclosed asset located outside India;
(v)relating to an assessment or reassessment made on the basis of information received under an agreement referred to in section 90 or section 90A of the Income-tax Act, if it relates to any tax arrear;
(b)to any person in respect of whom an order of detention has been made under the provisions of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (52 of 1974):
Provided that—
(i)such order of detention, being an order to which the provisions of section 9 or section 12A of the said Act do not apply, has not been revoked on the report of the Advisory Board under section 8 of the said Act or before the receipt of the report of the Advisory Board; or
(ii)such order of detention, being an order to which the provisions of section 9 of the said Act apply, has not been revoked before the expiry of the time for, or on the basis of, the review under sub-section (3) of section 9, or on the report of the Advisory Board under section 8, read with sub-section (2) of section 9, of the said Act; or
(iii)such order of detention, being an order to which the provisions of section 12A of the said Act apply, has not been revoked before the expiry of the time for, or on the basis of, the first review under sub-section (3) of that section, or on the basis of the report of the Advisory Board under section 8, read with sub-section (6) of section 12A, of the said Act; or
(iv)such order of detention has not been set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(c)to any person in respect of whom prosecution for any offence punishable under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985), the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988) or for the purpose of enforcement of any civil liability has been instituted on or before the filing of the declaration or such person has been convicted of any such offence punishable under any of those Acts;
(d)to any person notified under section 3 of the Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992 (27 of 1992).
Section 208, The Finance Act, 2016.

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Questions about Section 208

What does Section 208 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 208 of the Finance Act is headed "Scheme not to apply in certain cases". Scheme not to apply in certain cases. 208.

How do I find court cases under Section 208 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 208, section 208 Finance Act 2016, section 208 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 208 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 8 (Amendment of section 10AA), section 9 (Amendment of section 17), section 90 (Amendment of section 220), section 202 (Declaration of tax payable), and on 6 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 208 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 208 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2016 208, was enacted on 27 Jun 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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