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The Finance Act, 2017

Amendment of section 55

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 17 Apr 2017 Cited by 3 provisions

Section 28 of the Finance Act, 2017 deals with amendment of section 55. Amendment of section 55. 28. In section 55 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2018,— (A) | in sub-section (1), in clause (b), in sub-clause (2), in item (i), for the figures, letters and words "1st day of April, ", the figures, letters and words "1st day of April, " shall The Act was enacted on 17 Apr 2017.

Amendment of section 55.

28. In section 55 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2018,—

(A)in sub-section (1), in clause (b), in sub-clause (2), in item (i), for the figures, letters and words "1st day of April, 1981", the figures, letters and words "1st day of April, 2001" shall be substituted;
(B)in sub-section (2), in clause (b), for the figures, letters and words "1st day of April, 1981" wherever they occur, the figures, letters and words "1st day of April, 2001" shall be substituted.
Section 28, The Finance Act, 2017.

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 55 Amendment of section 139
  2. Income-tax Act s. 55 Meaning of "adjusted", "cost of improvement" and "cost of acquisition"

Referred to by 3

  1. s. 97 Amendment of section 28-I
  2. s. 166 Amendment of Act 55 of 1994
  3. s. 171 Amendment of Act 12 of 2003

Questions about Section 28

What does Section 28 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 28 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 55". Amendment of section 55. 28. In section 55 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2018,— (A) | in sub-section (1), in clause (b), in sub-clause (2), in item (i), for the figures, letters and words "1st day of April, ", the figures, letters and words "1st day of April, " shall

How do I find court cases under Section 28 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 2017 28, section 28 Finance Act 2017, section 28 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 28 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 55 (Amendment of section 139), Income-tax Act 55 (Meaning of "adjusted", "cost of improvement" and "cost of acquisition"), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 28 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 28 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2017 28, was enacted on 17 Apr 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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