Section44
The Finance Act, 2017

Amendment of section 115BBDA

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 17 Apr 2017 Cited by 2 provisions

Section 44 of the Finance Act, 2017 deals with amendment of section 115BBDA. Amendment of section 115BBDA. 44. In section 115BBDA of the Income-tax Act [as inserted by section 52 of the Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016)], with effect from the 1st day of April, 2018,— (i) | in sub-section (1), for the words "an assessee, being an individual, a Hindu undivided family or a firm", The Act was enacted on 17 Apr 2017.

Amendment of section 115BBDA.

44. In section 115BBDA of the Income-tax Act [as inserted by section 52 of the Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016)], with effect from the 1st day of April, 2018,—

(i)in sub-section (1), for the words "an assessee, being an individual, a Hindu undivided family or a firm", the words "a specified assessee" shall be substituted;
(ii)for sub-section (3), the following Explanation shall be substituted, namely:—
'Explanation.—For the purposes of this section,—
(a)"dividend" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (22) of section 2 but shall not include sub-clause (e) thereof;
(b)"specified assessee" means a person other than,—
(i)a domestic company; or
(ii)a fund or institution or trust or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution referred to in sub-clause (iv) or sub-clause (v) or sub-clause (vi) or sub-clause (via) of clause (23C) of section 10; or
(iii)a trust or institution registered under section 12A or section 12AA.'.
Section 44, The Finance Act, 2017.

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Questions about Section 44

What does Section 44 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 44 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 115BBDA". Amendment of section 115BBDA. 44. In section 115BBDA of the Income-tax Act [as inserted by section 52 of the Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016)], with effect from the 1st day of April, 2018,— (i) | in sub-section (1), for the words "an assessee, being an individual, a Hindu undivided family or a firm",

How do I find court cases under Section 44 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 44, section 44 Finance Act 2017, section 44 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 44 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Finance Act 52 (Insertion of new section 115BBDA), section 2 (Income-tax), section 10 (Amendment of section 12AA), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 44 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 44 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2017 44, was enacted on 17 Apr 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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