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The Finance Act, 2018

Amendment of section 271FA

In force Act 13 of 2018 As on 10 Oct 2026

Act 13 of 2018 Ministry Finance

Section 53 of the Finance Act, 2018 deals with amendment of section 271FA. Amendment of section 271FA. 53. In section 271FA of the Income-tax Act,— (a) | for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five hundred rupees" shall be substituted;

Amendment of section 271FA.

53. In section 271FA of the Income-tax Act,—

(a)for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five hundred rupees" shall be substituted;
(b)for the words "five hundred rupees", the words "one thousand rupees" shall be substituted.
Section 53, The Finance Act, 2018 (Act 13 of 2018).

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This section refers to

  1. Income-tax Act s. 271FA Penalty for failure to furnish statement of financial transaction or reportable account

Questions about Section 53

What does Section 53 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 53 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 271FA". Amendment of section 271FA. 53. In section 271FA of the Income-tax Act,— (a) | for the words "one hundred rupees", the words "five hundred rupees" shall be substituted;

How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Finance Act 2018, section 53 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 53 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 271FA (Penalty for failure to furnish statement of financial transaction or reportable account), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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