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The Finance Act, 2016

Amendment of section 254

In force As on 10 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 27 Jun 2016

Section 96 of the Finance Act, 2016 deals with amendment of section 254. Amendment of section 254. 96. In section 254 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of June, 2016,— (a) | in sub-section (2), for the words "four years from the date of the order", the words "six months from the end of the month in which the order was passed" shall be substituted; The Act was enacted on 27 Jun 2016.

Amendment of section 254.

96. In section 254 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of June, 2016,—

(a)in sub-section (2), for the words "four years from the date of the order", the words "six months from the end of the month in which the order was passed" shall be substituted;
(b)in sub-section (2A), the words, brackets, figure and letter "or sub-section (2A)" shall be omitted.
Section 96, The Finance Act, 2016.

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This section refers to

  1. Income-tax Act s. 254 Orders of Appellate Tribunal

Questions about Section 96

What does Section 96 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 96 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 254". Amendment of section 254. 96. In section 254 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of June, 2016,— (a) | in sub-section (2), for the words "four years from the date of the order", the words "six months from the end of the month in which the order was passed" shall be substituted;

How do I find court cases under Section 96 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 96, section 96 Finance Act 2016, section 96 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 96 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 254 (Orders of Appellate Tribunal), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 96 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 96 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2016 96, was enacted on 27 Jun 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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