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The Finance Act, 2023

Amendment of section 115A

In force Act 8 of 2023 As on 10 Oct 2026

Act 8 of 2023 Ministry Finance

Section 51 of the Finance Act, 2023 deals with amendment of section 115A. Amendment of section 115A. 51. In section 115A of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), with effect from the 1st day of April, 2024,— (i) | in clause (a), in sub-clause (A), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:— "Provided that the amount of income-tax calculated on the amount of income

Amendment of section 115A.

51. In section 115A of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), with effect from the 1st day of April, 2024,—

(i)in clause (a), in sub-clause (A), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:—
"Provided that the amount of income-tax calculated on the amount of income by way of dividend received from a unit in an International Financial Services Centre, as referred to in sub-section (1A) of section 80LA, shall be ten per cent;";
(ii)in clause (b), in sub-clauses (A) and (B), for the word "ten", the word "twenty" shall be substituted.
Section 51, The Finance Act, 2023 (Act 8 of 2023).

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This section refers to

  1. Income-tax Act s. 115A Tax on dividends, royalty and technical service fees in the case of foreign companies

Questions about Section 51

What does Section 51 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 51 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 115A". Amendment of section 115A. 51. In section 115A of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), with effect from the 1st day of April, 2024,— (i) | in clause (a), in sub-clause (A), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:— "Provided that the amount of income-tax calculated on the amount of income

How do I find court cases under Section 51 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 2023 51, section 51 Finance Act 2023, section 51 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 51 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 115A (Tax on dividends, royalty and technical service fees in the case of foreign companies), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Finance Act enacted?

Finance Act was enacted in 2023 as Act 8 of 2023. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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