Wealth-tax authorities and their jurisdiction
Section 8 of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 deals with wealth-tax authorities and their jurisdiction. The income-tax authorities specified in every such authority shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of a wealth-tax authority under this Act in respect of any individual, Hindu undivided family or company, and for this purpose his jurisdiction under this Act shall be the same as he has The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1957.
The income-tax authorities specified in every such authority shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of a wealth-tax authority under this Act in respect of any individual, Hindu undivided family or company, and for this purpose his jurisdiction under this Act shall be the same as he has under the Income-tax Act by virtue of orders or directions issued under section 120 of that Act (including orders or directions assigning concurrent jurisdiction) or under any other provision of that Act.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the wealth-tax authority having jurisdiction in relation to a person who is not an assessee within the meaning of the Income-tax Act shall be the wealth-tax authority having jurisdiction in respect of the area in which that person resides.
Section 8, The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (Act 27 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Wealth-tax Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Wealth-tax Act is headed "Wealth-tax authorities and their jurisdiction". The income-tax authorities specified in every such authority shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of a wealth-tax authority under this Act in respect of any individual, Hindu undivided family or company, and for this purpose his jurisdiction under this Act shall be the same as he has
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Wealth Tax Act, section 8 of the Wealth-tax Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 8 of the Wealth-tax Act, and has it changed?
5 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 8 of the Wealth-tax Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Wealth-tax Act, cited as Wealth Tax Act 8, 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
- 37A. Power of search and seizure2438 words
- 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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