Section30
The Finance Act, 2020

Amendment of Section 57

In force As on 11 Oct 2026

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Section 30 of the Finance Act, 2020 deals with amendment of Section 57. Amendment of section 57. 30. In section 57 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2021,— (a) | in clause (i), for the words, figures and letter "dividends, other than dividends referred to in section 115- O", the word "dividends" shall be substituted;

Amendment of section 57.

30. In section 57 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2021,—

(a)in clause (i), for the words, figures and letter "dividends, other than dividends referred to in section 115- O", the word "dividends" shall be substituted;
(b)the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
"Provided that no deduction shall be allowed from the dividend income, or income in respect of units of a Mutual Fund specified under clause (23D) of section 10 or income in respect of units from a specified company defined in the Explanation to clause (35) of section 10, other than deduction on account of interest expense, and in any previous year such deduction shall not exceed twenty per cent of the dividend income, or income in respect of such units, included in the total income for that year, without deduction under this section.".
Section 30, The Finance Act, 2020.

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Questions about Section 30

What does Section 30 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 30 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of Section 57". Amendment of section 57. 30. In section 57 of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 2021,— (a) | in clause (i), for the words, figures and letter "dividends, other than dividends referred to in section 115- O", the word "dividends" shall be substituted;

How do I find court cases under Section 30 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 2020 30, section 30 Finance Act 2020, section 30 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 30 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 10 (Amendment of Section 12A), section 57 (Amendment of Section 115JC), section 115 (Amendment of Section 157), Income-tax Act 57 (Deductions), 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 2020. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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