Section55
The Finance Act, 2017

Amendment of section 139

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Enacted 17 Apr 2017 Cited by 1 provision

Section 55 of the Finance Act, 2017 deals with amendment of section 139. Amendment of section 139. 55. In section 139 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2018,— (i) | in sub-section (4C),— (I) | after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— "(ca) | person referred to in clause (23AAA) of section 10;"; The Act was enacted on 17 Apr 2017.

Amendment of section 139.

55. In section 139 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2018,—

(i)in sub-section (4C),—
(I)after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
"(ca)person referred to in clause (23AAA) of section 10;";
(II)after clause (eb), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:—
"(eba)Investor Protection Fund referred to in clause (23EC) or clause (23ED) of section 10;
(ebb)Core Settlement Guarantee Fund referred to in clause (23EE) of section 10;";
(III)after clause (f), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
"(fa)Board or Authority referred to in clause (29A) of section 10;";
(IV)in the long line occurring after clause (h), after the words "association or institution,", the words "person or" shall be inserted;
(ii)in sub-section (5) [as substituted by section 67 of the Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016)], the words "the expiry of one year from" shall be omitted.
Section 55, The Finance Act, 2017.

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Questions about Section 55

What does Section 55 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 55 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 139". Amendment of section 139. 55. In section 139 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2018,— (i) | in sub-section (4C),— (I) | after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— "(ca) | person referred to in clause (23AAA) of section 10;";

How do I find court cases under Section 55 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 55, section 55 Finance Act 2017, section 55 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 55 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Finance Act 67 (Amendment of section 139), section 10 (Amendment of section 12AA), section 139 (Commencement of this Part), Income-tax Act 139 (Return of income), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 55 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 55 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2017 55, was enacted on 17 Apr 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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