Section100
The Finance Act, 2017

Amendment of section 46

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 17 Apr 2017

Section 100 of the Finance Act, 2017 deals with amendment of section 46. Amendment of section 46 100. In the Customs Act, in section 46, for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:— "(3) The importer shall present the bill of entry under sub-section (1) before the end of the next day following the day (excluding holidays) on which the air The Act was enacted on 17 Apr 2017.

Amendment of section 46

100. In the Customs Act, in section 46, for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

"(3) The importer shall present the bill of entry under sub-section (1) before the end of the next day following the day (excluding holidays) on which the aircraft or vessel or vehicle carrying the goods arrives at a customs station at which such goods are to be cleared for home consumption or warehousing:

Provided that a bill of entry may be presented within thirty days of the expected arrival of the aircraft or vessel or vehicle by which the goods have been shipped for importation into India:

Provided further that where the bill of entry is not presented within the time so specified and the proper officer is satisfied that there was no sufficient cause for such delay, the importer shall pay such charges for late presentation of the bill of entry as may be prescribed.".

Section 100, The Finance Act, 2017.

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This section refers to

  1. s. 46 Amendment of section 115JAA

Questions about Section 100

What does Section 100 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 100 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 46". Amendment of section 46 100. In the Customs Act, in section 46, for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:— "(3) The importer shall present the bill of entry under sub-section (1) before the end of the next day following the day (excluding holidays) on which the air

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What should I read with Section 100 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 46 (Amendment of section 115JAA), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 100 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 100 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2017 100, was enacted on 17 Apr 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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