Section86
The Finance Act, 2026

Amendment of section 395

In force Act 4 of 2026 As on 11 Oct 2026

Act 4 of 2026 Ministry Finance

Section 86 of the Finance Act, 2026 deals with amendment of section 395. Amendment of section 395. 86. In section 395 of the Income-tax Act,— (a) | in sub-section (1), for clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— "(c) when a certificate is issued under clause (b) or sub-section (6), as the case may be, the person responsible for paying the income o

Amendment of section 395.

86. In section 395 of the Income-tax Act,—

(a)in sub-section (1), for clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
"(c) when a certificate is issued under clause (b) or sub-section (6), as the case may be, the person responsible for paying the income or sum shall deduct the tax at the rate specified in such certificate, or deduct no income-tax, as the case may be, till its validity.";
(b)after sub-section (5), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—
"(6) The application referred to in sub-section (1)(a) may also be filed before the prescribed income-tax authority, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, and such authority on electronic verification of the contents of the application, may—
(a)either issue a certificate for deduction of income-tax at lower rate or no deduction of income-tax; or
(b)reject such application on account of non-fulfilment of the prescribed conditions or on account of the application being incomplete.".
Section 86, The Finance Act, 2026 (Act 4 of 2026).

Questions about Section 86

What does Section 86 of the Finance Act deal with?

Section 86 of the Finance Act is headed "Amendment of section 395". Amendment of section 395. 86. In section 395 of the Income-tax Act,— (a) | in sub-section (1), for clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— "(c) when a certificate is issued under clause (b) or sub-section (6), as the case may be, the person responsible for paying the income o

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