Power to make exemption, etc., in relation to certain Union territories
Section 46A of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 deals with power to make exemption, etc., in relation to certain Union territories. If the Central Government considers it necessary or expedient so to do for avoiding any hardship or anomaly or removing any difficulty that may arise as a result of the application of this Act to the Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Pondicherry, or in the case of The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1957.
If the Central Government considers it necessary or expedient so to do for avoiding any hardship or anomaly or removing any difficulty that may arise as a result of the application of this Act to the Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Pondicherry, or in the case of the Union territory of Pondicherry, for implementing any provision of the Treaty of Cession concluded between France and India on the 28th day of May, 1956, that Government may, by general or special order, make an exemption, reduction in rate or other modification in respect of wealth-tax in favour of any class of assets or in regard to the whole or any part of the net wealth of any assessee or class of assessees:
Provided that the power conferred by this section shall not be exercisable after the 31st day of March, 1967, except for the purposes of rescinding an exemption, reduction or modification already made.]
Section 46A, The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (Act 27 of 1957).
Questions about Section 46A
What does Section 46A of the Wealth-tax Act deal with?
Section 46A of the Wealth-tax Act is headed "Power to make exemption, etc., in relation to certain Union territories". If the Central Government considers it necessary or expedient so to do for avoiding any hardship or anomaly or removing any difficulty that may arise as a result of the application of this Act to the Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Pondicherry, or in the case of
How do I find court cases under Section 46A 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 46A, section 46A Wealth Tax Act, section 46A 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 46A of the Wealth-tax Act come into force?
Section 46A of the Wealth-tax Act, cited as Wealth Tax Act 46A, 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.
Other sections of this Act
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- 2. Definitions2369 words
- 4. Net wealth to include certain assets1796 words
- 18. Penalty for failure to furnish returns, to comply with notices and concealment of assets, etc1680 words
- 22D. Procedure on receipt of an application under section 22C1492 words
- 21. Assessment when assets are held by courts of wards, administrators-general, etc1354 words
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