Section22G
The Wealth-tax Act, 1957

Inspection, etc., of reports

Spent From 01 Apr 1957 Act 27 of 1957 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 27 of 1957 Ministry Finance Enacted 12 Sep 1957 In force 01 Apr 1957

Section 22G of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 deals with inspection, etc., of reports. No person shall be entitled to inspect, or obtain copies of, any reports made by any wealth-tax authority to the Settlement Commission; The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1957.

No person shall be entitled to inspect, or obtain copies of, any reports made by any wealth-tax authority to the Settlement Commission; but the Settlement Commission may, in its discretion, furnish copies thereof to any such person on an application made to it in this behalf and on payment of the prescribed fee:

Provided that, for the purpose of enabling any person whose case is under consideration to rebut any evidence brought on the record against him in any such report, the Settlement Commission shall, on an application made in this behalf and on payment of the prescribed fee by such person, furnish him with a certified copy of any such report or part thereof relevant for the purpose.

Section 22G, The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (Act 27 of 1957).

Questions about Section 22G

What does Section 22G of the Wealth-tax Act deal with?

Section 22G of the Wealth-tax Act is headed "Inspection, etc., of reports". No person shall be entitled to inspect, or obtain copies of, any reports made by any wealth-tax authority to the Settlement Commission;

How do I find court cases under Section 22G of the Wealth-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: Wealth Tax Act 22G, section 22G Wealth Tax Act, section 22G of the Wealth-tax Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 22G of the Wealth-tax Act come into force?

Section 22G of the Wealth-tax Act, cited as Wealth Tax Act 22G, came into force on 01 Apr 1957, having been enacted on 12 Sep 1957. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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