Section29
The Finance Act, 2025

Amendment of section 115VD

In force Act 7 of 2025 As on 08 Oct 2026

Act 7 of 2025 Ministry Finance Enacted 16 Aug 2025

Section 29 of the Finance Act, 2025 deals with amendment of section 115VD. Amendment of section 115VD. 29. In section 115VD of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st April, 2026,— (i) | after the words "Chapter, a ship", the words "or inland vessel, as the case may be," shall be inserted; The Act was enacted on 16 Aug 2025.

Amendment of section 115VD.

29. In section 115VD of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st April, 2026,—

(i)after the words "Chapter, a ship", the words "or inland vessel, as the case may be," shall be inserted;
(ii)in clause (a), after the words "or vessel", the words ", or inland vessel, as the case may be," shall be inserted;
(iii)in clause (b), after the words and figures "section 407 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958)", the words and figures "or an inland vessel registered under the Inland Vessels Act, 2021 (24 of 2021), as the case may be," shall be inserted;
(iv)in clause (c), after the words "such ship", the words "or inland vessel, as the case may be," shall be inserted;
(v)after the long line, in clause (i), after the words "or vessel", the words "or inland vessel, as the case may be," shall be inserted.
Section 29, The Finance Act, 2025 (Act 7 of 2025).

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Questions about Section 29

What does Section 29 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 29 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 115VD". Amendment of section 115VD. 29. In section 115VD of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st April, 2026,— (i) | after the words "Chapter, a ship", the words "or inland vessel, as the case may be," shall be inserted;

How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 2025 29, section 29 Finance Act 2025, section 29 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 29 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 115VD (Qualifying ship), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 29 of the Finance Act enacted?

Section 29 of the Finance Act, cited as Finance Act 2025 29, was enacted on 16 Aug 2025 as Act 7 of 2025. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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