Section38
The Finance Act, 2018

Amendment of section 115JC

In force Act 13 of 2018 As on 10 Oct 2026

Act 13 of 2018 Ministry Finance Cited by 1 provision

Section 38 of the Finance Act, 2018 deals with amendment of section 115JC. Amendment of section 115JC. 38. In section 115JC of the Income-tax Act, after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2019, namely:— '(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where the person referred to therein, is a unit

Amendment of section 115JC.

38. In section 115JC of the Income-tax Act, after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2019, namely:—

'(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where the person referred to therein, is a unit located in an International Financial Services Centre and derives its income solely in convertible foreign exchange, the provisions of sub-section (1) shall have effect as if for the words "eighteen and one-half per cent", the words "nine per cent" had been substituted.'.

Section 38, The Finance Act, 2018 (Act 13 of 2018).

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Questions about Section 38

What does Section 38 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 38 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 115JC". Amendment of section 115JC. 38. In section 115JC of the Income-tax Act, after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2019, namely:— '(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where the person referred to therein, is a unit

How do I find court cases under Section 38 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 38, section 38 Finance Act 2018, section 38 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 38 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 115JC (Special provisions for payment of tax by certain persons other than a company), 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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