Amendment of section 277
Section 27 of the Finance Act, 2026 deals with amendment of section 277. Amendment of section 277. 27. In section 277 of the Income-tax Act, for clauses (i) and (ii), the following clauses shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st day of March, 2026, namely:— "(a) | with simple imprisonment for a term up to two years, or w
Amendment of section 277.
27. In section 277 of the Income-tax Act, for clauses (i) and (ii), the following clauses shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st day of March, 2026, namely:—
Section 27, The Finance Act, 2026 (Act 4 of 2026).
"(a) with simple imprisonment for a term up to two years, or with fine, or with both, where the amount of tax, which would have been evaded if the statement or account had been accepted as true, exceeds fifty lakh rupees; or (b) with simple imprisonment for a term up to six months, or with fine, or with both, where the amount of tax, which would have been evaded if the statement or account had been accepted as true, exceeds ten lakh rupees but does not exceed fifty lakh rupees; or (c) with fine, in any other case.".
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Questions about Section 27
What does Section 27 of the Finance Act deal with?
Section 27 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 277". Amendment of section 277. 27. In section 277 of the Income-tax Act, for clauses (i) and (ii), the following clauses shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st day of March, 2026, namely:— "(a) | with simple imprisonment for a term up to two years, or w
How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 2026 27, section 27 Finance Act 2026, section 27 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 27 of the Finance Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Income-tax Act 277 (False statement in verification, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Finance Act enacted?
Finance Act was enacted in 2026 as Act 4 of 2026. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- First Schedule. -11686 words
- 3. Income-tax under Act 30 of 20258033 words
- Fourth Schedule. -4078 words
- 2. Income-tax under Act 43 of 19612736 words
- 26. Substitution of new sections for sections 276B, 276BB, 276C, 276CC, 276CCC and 276D1437 words
- Fifth Schedule. -1363 words
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