Section85
The Finance Act, 2023

Amendment of section 194B

In force Act 8 of 2023 As on 07 Oct 2026

Act 8 of 2023 Ministry Finance

Section 85 of the Finance Act, 2023 deals with amendment of section 194B. Amendment of section 194B. 85. In section 194B of the Income-tax Act,— (i) | for the marginal heading, the following marginal heading shall be substituted, namely:— "Winnings from lottery or crossword puzzle, etc.";

Amendment of section 194B.

85. In section 194B of the Income-tax Act,—

(i)for the marginal heading, the following marginal heading shall be substituted, namely:—
"Winnings from lottery or crossword puzzle, etc.";
(ii)for the words "in an amount exceeding ten thousand rupees", the words "or from gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever, being the amount or the aggregate of amounts exceeding ten thousand rupees during the financial year" shall be substituted;
(iii)after the proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely:—
'Provided further that nothing contained in this section shall apply to deduction of income-tax on winnings from any online game on or after the 1st day of April, 2023.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "online game" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (iii) of the Explanation to section 115BBJ.'.
Section 85, The Finance Act, 2023 (Act 8 of 2023).

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Questions about Section 85

What does Section 85 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 85 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 194B". Amendment of section 194B. 85. In section 194B of the Income-tax Act,— (i) | for the marginal heading, the following marginal heading shall be substituted, namely:— "Winnings from lottery or crossword puzzle, etc.";

How do I find court cases under Section 85 of the Finance Act?

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What should I read with Section 85 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 194B (Winnings from lottery or crossword puzzle, etc), 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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