Rounding off of tax, etc
Section 44D of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 deals with rounding off of tax, etc. The amount of wealth-tax, interest, penalty, fine or any other sum payable, and the amount of refund due, under the provisions of this Act, shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee and, for this purpose, where such amount contains a part of a rupee consisting of paise, then, if such part is fifty p The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1957.
The amount of wealth-tax, interest, penalty, fine or any other sum payable, and the amount of refund due, under the provisions of this Act, shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee and, for this purpose, where such amount contains a part of a rupee consisting of paise, then, if such part is fifty paise or more, it shall be increased to one rupee, and if such part is less than fifty paise, it shall be ignored.]
Section 44D, The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (Act 27 of 1957).
Questions about Section 44D
What does Section 44D of the Wealth-tax Act deal with?
Section 44D of the Wealth-tax Act is headed "Rounding off of tax, etc". The amount of wealth-tax, interest, penalty, fine or any other sum payable, and the amount of refund due, under the provisions of this Act, shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee and, for this purpose, where such amount contains a part of a rupee consisting of paise, then, if such part is fifty p
How do I find court cases under Section 44D 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 44D, section 44D Wealth Tax Act, section 44D 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 44D of the Wealth-tax Act come into force?
Section 44D of the Wealth-tax Act, cited as Wealth Tax Act 44D, 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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