Section48
The Finance Act, 2021

Amendment of section 153B

In force As on 07 Oct 2026

Ministry Finance Cited by 3 provisions

Section 48 of the Finance Act, 2021 deals with amendment of section 153B. Amendment of section 153B. 48. In section 153B of the Income-tax Act, in the Explanation,— (a) | in clause (vi), for the words "Authority for Advance Rulings", the words "Authority for Advance Rulings or before the Board for Advance Rulings" shall be substituted;

Amendment of section 153B.

48. In section 153B of the Income-tax Act, in the Explanation,—

(a)in clause (vi), for the words "Authority for Advance Rulings", the words "Authority for Advance Rulings or before the Board for Advance Rulings" shall be substituted;
(b)in clause (vii), for the words "Authority for Advance Rulings", the words "Authority for Advance Rulings or before the Board for Advance Rulings" shall be substituted;
(c)after the third proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 1st day of February, 2021, namely:—
"Provided also that where the assessee exercises the option to withdraw the application under sub-section (1) of section 245M, the period of limitation available under this section to the Assessing Officer for making an order of assessment or reassessment, as the case may be, shall, after the exclusion of the period under sub-section (5) of the said section, be not less than one year; and where such period of limitation is less than one year, it shall be deemed to have been extended to one year.".
Section 48, The Finance Act, 2021.

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Questions about Section 48

What does Section 48 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 48 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 153B". Amendment of section 153B. 48. In section 153B of the Income-tax Act, in the Explanation,— (a) | in clause (vi), for the words "Authority for Advance Rulings", the words "Authority for Advance Rulings or before the Board for Advance Rulings" shall be substituted;

How do I find court cases under Section 48 of the Finance Act?

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What should I read with Section 48 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 153B (Time limit for completion of assessment under section 153A), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2021. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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