Section213
The Finance Act, 2016

Definitions

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jun 2016

Section 213 of the Finance Act, 2016 deals with definitions. Definitions 213 . (1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) | "Act" means the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) or the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) or Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), as the case may be; The Act was enacted on 27 Jun 2016.

Definitions

213 .

(1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a)"Act" means the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) or the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) or Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), as the case may be;
(b)"Assistant Commissioner" means the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Service Tax, as the case may be;
(c)"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Customs or the Commissioner of Central Excise or the Commissioner of Service Tax, as the case may be;
(d)"declarant" means any person who makes a declaration under sub-section (1) of section 214;
(e)"designated authority" means an officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner who is authorised to act as Assistant Commissioner by the Commissioner for the purposes of this Scheme;
(f)"impugned order" means any order which is under challenge before the Commissioner (Appeals);
(g)"indirect tax dispute" means a dispute in respect of any of the provisions of the Act which is pending before the Commissioner (Appeals) as an appeal against the impugned order as on the 1st day of March, 2016;
(h)"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Scheme;
(i)"tax" includes duty or tax levied under the Act.

(2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act or the rules made thereunder shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act or the rules made thereunder.

Section 213, The Finance Act, 2016.

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Questions about Section 213

What does Section 213 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 213 of the Finance Act is headed "Definitions". Definitions 213 . (1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) | "Act" means the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) or the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) or Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), as the case may be;

How do I find court cases under Section 213 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 213, section 213 Finance Act 2016, section 213 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 213 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 214 (Procedure for making declaration), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 213 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 213 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2016 213, was enacted on 27 Jun 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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