Amendment of section 153B

Q: When was Section 61 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 61 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2017 61, was enacted on 17 Apr 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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Section 61 of the Finance Act, 2017 deals with amendment of section 153B. Amendment of section 153B. 61. In section 153B of the Income-tax Act,— (a) | in sub-section (1),— (i) | in clause (a), after the words "six assessment years", the words "and for the relevant assessment year or years" shall be inserted; The Act was enacted on 17 Apr 2017.

Amendment of section 153B.
61. In section 153B of the Income-tax Act,—
(a) in sub-section (1),—
(i) in clause (a), after the words "six assessment years", the words "and for the relevant assessment year or years" shall be inserted;
(ii) for the second and third provisos, the following provisos shall be substituted, namely:—
'Provided further that in the case where the last of the authorisations for search under section 132 or for requisition under section 132A was executed during the financial year commencing on the 1st day of April, 2018,—
(i) the provisions of clause (a) or clause (b) of this sub-section shall have effect, as if for the words "twenty-one months", the words "eighteen months" had been substituted;
(ii) the period of limitation for making the assessment or reassessment in case of other person referred to in section 153C, shall be the period of eighteen months from the end of the financial year in which the last of the authorisations for search under section 132 or for requisition under section 132A was executed or twelve months from the end of the financial year in which books of account or documents or assets seized or requisitioned are handed over under section 153C to the Assessing Officer having jurisdiction over such other person, whichever is later:
Provided also that in the case where the last of the authorisations for search under section 132 or for requisition under section 132A was executed during the financial year commencing on or after the 1st day of April, 2019,—
(i) the provisions of clause (a) or clause (b) of this sub-section shall have effect, as if for the words "twenty-one months", the words "twelve months" had been substituted;
(ii) the period of limitation for making the assessment or reassessment in case of other person referred to in section 153C, shall be the period of twelve months from the end of the financial year in which the last of the authorisations for search under section 132 or for requisition under section 132A was executed or twelve months from the end of the financial year in which books of account or documents or assets seized or requisitioned are handed over under section 153C to the Assessing Officer having jurisdiction over such other person, whichever is later:
Provided also that in case where the last of the authorisations for search under section 132 or for requisition under section 132A was executed and during the course of the proceedings for the assessment or reassessment of total income, a reference under sub-section (1) of section 92CA is made, the period available for making an order of assessment or reassessment shall be extended by twelve months:
Provided also that in case where during the course of the proceedings for the assessment or reassessment of total income in case of other person referred to in section 153C, a reference under sub-section (1) of section 92CA is made, the period available for making an order of assessment or reassessment in case of such other person shall be extended by twelve months.';
(b) in sub-section (3), the following proviso shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2016, namely:—
"Provided that where a notice under section 153A or section 153C has been issued prior to the 1st day of June, 2016 and the assessment has not been completed by such date due to exclusion of time referred to in the Explanation, such assessment shall be completed in accordance with the provisions of this section as it stood immediately before its substitution by the Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016).";
(c) in the Explanation, after the second proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
"Provided also that where a proceeding before the Settlement Commission abates under section 245HA, the period of limitation available under this section to the Assessing Officer for making an order of assessment or reassessment, as the case may be, shall, after the exclusion of the period under sub-section (4) of section 245HA, be not less than one year; and where such period of limitation is less than one year, it shall be deemed to have been extended to one year.".
Section 61, The Finance Act, 2017.

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Questions about Section 61

What does Section 61 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 61 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 153B". Amendment of section 153B. 61. In section 153B of the Income-tax Act,— (a) | in sub-section (1),— (i) | in clause (a), after the words "six assessment years", the words "and for the relevant assessment year or years" shall be inserted;

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What should I read with Section 61 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 132 (Commencement of this Part), Income-tax Act 153B (Time limit for completion of assessment under section 153A), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 61 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 61 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2017 61, was enacted on 17 Apr 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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(i)		in clause (a), after the words "six assessment years", the words "and for the relevant assessment year or years" shall be inserted;
(ii)		for the second and third provisos, the following provisos shall be substituted, namely:—
		'Provided further that in the case where the last of the authorisations for search under section 132 or for requisition under section 132A was executed during the financial year commencing on the 1st day of April, 2018,—

(i)		the provisions of clause (a) or clause (b) of this sub-section shall have effect, as if for the words "twenty-one months", the words "eighteen months" had been substituted;
(ii)		the period of limitation for making the assessment or reassessment in case of other person referred to in section 153C, shall be the period of eighteen months from the end of the financial year in which the last of the authorisations for search under section 132 or for requisition under section 132A was executed or twelve months from the end of the financial year in which books of account or documents or assets seized or requisitioned are handed over under section 153C to the Assessing Officer having jurisdiction over such other person, whichever is later:

		Provided also that in case where the last of the authorisations for search under section 132 or for requisition under section 132A was executed and during the course of the proceedings for the assessment or reassessment of total income, a reference under sub-section (1) of section 92CA is made, the period available for making an order of assessment or reassessment shall be extended by twelve months:
		Provided also that in case where during the course of the proceedings for the assessment or reassessment of total income in case of other person referred to in section 153C, a reference under sub-section (1) of section 92CA is made, the period available for making an order of assessment or reassessment in case of such other person shall be extended by twelve months.';

(b)		in sub-section (3), the following proviso shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 1st day of June, 2016, namely:—
		"Provided that where a notice under section 153A or section 153C has been issued prior to the 1st day of June, 2016 and the assessment has not been completed by such date due to exclusion of time referred to in the Explanation, such assessment shall be completed in accordance with the provisions of this section as it stood immediately before its substitution by the Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016).";
(c)		in the Explanation, after the second proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
		"Provided also that where a proceeding before the Settlement Commission abates under section 245HA, the period of limitation available under this section to the Assessing Officer for making an order of assessment or reassessment, as the case may be, shall, after the exclusion of the period under sub-section (4) of section 245HA, be not less than one year; and where such period of limitation is less than one year, it shall be deemed to have been extended to one year.".