Section37
The Finance Act, 2020

Amendment of Section 80-IB

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance

Section 37 of the Finance Act, 2020 deals with amendment of Section 80-IB. Amendment of section 80-IB. 37. In section 80-IB of the Income-tax Act,— (a) | in sub-section (7A), in clause (b), for sub-clause (iii), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:— "(iii) | the assessee furnishes the report of audit in such form and containing such particulars, as may be

Amendment of section 80-IB.

37. In section 80-IB of the Income-tax Act,—

(a)in sub-section (7A), in clause (b), for sub-clause (iii), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:—
"(iii)the assessee furnishes the report of audit in such form and containing such particulars, as may be prescribed, duly signed and verified by an accountant, as defined in the Explanation below sub-section (2) of section 288, before the specified date referred to in section 44AB, certifying that the deduction has been correctly claimed.";
(b)in sub-section (7B), in clause (b), for sub-clause (iii), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:—
"(iii)the assessee furnishes the report of audit in such form and containing such particulars, as may be prescribed, duly signed and verified by an accountant, as defined in the Explanation below sub-section (2) of section 288, before the specified date referred to in section 44AB, certifying that the deduction has been correctly claimed.";
(c)in sub-section (11B), for clause (iv), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
"(iv)the assessee furnishes the report of audit in such form and containing such particulars, as may be prescribed, duly signed and verified by an accountant, as defined in the Explanation below sub-section (2) of section 288, before the specified date referred to in section 44AB, certifying that the deduction has been correctly claimed.";
(d)in sub-section (11C), for clause (iv), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
"(iv)the assessee furnishes the report of audit in such form and containing such particulars, as may be prescribed, duly signed and verified by an accountant, as defined in the Explanation below sub-section (2) of section 288, before the specified date referred to in section 44AB, certifying that the deduction has been correctly claimed.".
Section 37, The Finance Act, 2020.

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Questions about Section 37

What does Section 37 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 37 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of Section 80-IB". Amendment of section 80-IB. 37. In section 80-IB of the Income-tax Act,— (a) | in sub-section (7A), in clause (b), for sub-clause (iii), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely:— "(iii) | the assessee furnishes the report of audit in such form and containing such particulars, as may be

How do I find court cases under Section 37 of the Finance Act?

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What should I read with Section 37 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 80 (Insertion of new section 194K), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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