Section13
The Finance Act, 2018

Insertion of new section 43AA

In force Act 13 of 2018 As on 10 Oct 2026

Act 13 of 2018 Ministry Finance Cited by 1 provision

Section 13 of the Finance Act, 2018 deals with insertion of new section 43AA. Insertion of new section 43AA. 13. After section 43A of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2017, namely:— "43AA.

Insertion of new section 43AA.

13. After section 43A of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2017, namely:—

"43AA. Taxation of foreign exchange fluctuation.—(1) Subject to the provisions of section 43A, any gain or loss arising on account of any change in foreign exchange rates shall be treated as income or loss, as the case may be, and such gain or loss shall be computed in accordance with the income computation and disclosure standards notified under sub-section (2) of section 145.

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), gain or loss arising on account of the effects of change in foreign exchange rates shall be in respect of all foreign currency transactions, including those relating to—

(i)monetary items and non-monetary items;
(ii)translation of financial statements of foreign operations;
(iii)forward exchange contracts;
(iv)foreign currency translation reserves.".
Section 13, The Finance Act, 2018 (Act 13 of 2018).

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Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 13 of the Finance Act is headed "Insertion of new section 43AA". Insertion of new section 43AA. 13. After section 43A of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2017, namely:— "43AA.

How do I find court cases under Section 13 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 2018 13, section 13 Finance Act 2018, section 13 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 13 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 145 (Amendment of section 8AC), Income-tax Act 43A (Special provisions consequential to changes in rate of exchange of currency), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2018 as Act 13 of 2018. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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