Section41B
The Gift-tax Act, 1958

Disclosure of information respecting assessees

Spent From 01 Apr 1958 Act 18 of 1958 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 18 of 1958 Ministry Finance Enacted 15 May 1958 In force 01 Apr 1958

Section 41B of the Gift-tax Act, 1958 deals with disclosure of information respecting assessees. Where a person makes an application to the [Chief Commissioner or Commissioner] in the prescribed form for any information relating to any assessee in respect of any assessment made under this Act, the [Chief Commissioner or Commissioner] may, if he is satisfied that it is in the public interest so The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1958.

Where a person makes an application to the [Chief Commissioner or Commissioner] in the prescribed form for any information relating to any assessee in respect of any assessment made under this Act, the [Chief Commissioner or Commissioner] may, if he is satisfied that it is in the public interest so to do, furnish or cause to be furnished the information asked for in respect of that assessment only and his decision in this behalf shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court of law.]

Section 41B, The Gift-tax Act, 1958 (Act 18 of 1958).

Questions about Section 41B

What does Section 41B of the Gift-tax Act deal with?

Section 41B of the Gift-tax Act is headed "Disclosure of information respecting assessees". Where a person makes an application to the [Chief Commissioner or Commissioner] in the prescribed form for any information relating to any assessee in respect of any assessment made under this Act, the [Chief Commissioner or Commissioner] may, if he is satisfied that it is in the public interest so

How do I find court cases under Section 41B of the Gift-tax 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: Gift Tax Act 41B, section 41B Gift Tax Act, section 41B of the Gift-tax Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 41B of the Gift-tax Act come into force?

Section 41B of the Gift-tax Act, cited as Gift Tax Act 41B, came into force on 01 Apr 1958, having been enacted on 15 May 1958. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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