CHAPTER XII

DETERMINATION OF TAX IN CERTAIN SPECIAL CASES

 

 

1[J1] [110. Determination of tax where total income includes income on which no tax is payable2[J2]  :-

Where there is included in the total income of an assessee any income on which no income-tax is payable under the provisions of this Act, the assessee shall be entitled to a deduction, from the amount of income-tax with which he is chargeable on his total income, of an amount equal to the income-tax calculated at the average rate of income-tax on the amount on which no income-tax is payable].

 

111. Tax on accumulated balance of recognised provident fund:-

(1)        Where the accumulated balance due to an employee participating in a recognised provident fund is included in his total income, owing to the provisions of rule 8 of Part A of the Fourth Schedule not being applicable the 1[J3] [Assessing] Officer shall calculate the total of the various sums of 2[J4] [tax] in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (1) of rule 9 thereof.

(2)        Where the accumulated balance due to an employee participating in a recognised provident fund which is not included in his total income under the provisions of rule 8 of Part A of the Fourth Schedule becomes payable, super-tax shall be calculated in the manner provided in sub-rule (2) of rule 9 thereof.

 

1[J5] [111A. Tax on short-term capital gains in certain cases:-

(1)        Where the total income of an assessee includes any income chargeable under the head "Capital gains", arising from the transfer of a short-term capital asset, being an equity share in a company or a unit of an equity oriented fund and—

(a)      The transaction of sale of such equity share or unit is entered into on or after the date on which Chapter VII of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004 comes into force; and

(b)      Such transaction is chargeable to securities transaction tax under that Chapter, the tax payable by the assessee on the total income shall be the aggregate of—

(i)     The amount of income-tax calculated on such short-term capital gains at the rate of 2[J6] [ten per cent]; and

(ii)    The amount of income-tax payable on the balance amount of the total income as if such balance amount were the total income of the assessee:

        Provided that in the case of an individual or a Hindu undivided family being a resident, where the total income as reduced by such short-term capital gains is below the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income-tax, then, such short-term capital gains shall be reduced by the amount by which the total income as so reduced falls short of the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income-tax and the tax on the balance of such short-term capital gains shall be computed at the rate of ten per cent.

(2)        Where the gross total income of an assessee includes any short-term capital gains referred to in sub-section (1), the deduction under Chapter VIA shall be allowed from the gross total income as reduced by such capital gains.

(3)        Where the total income of an assessee includes any short-term capital gains referred to in sub-section (1), the rebate under section 88 shall be allowed from the income-tax on the total income as reduced by such capital gains.

            Explanation.For the purposes of this section, the expression "equity oriented fund" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Explanation to clause (38) of section 10.]

 

1[J7] [112. Tax on long-term capital gains:-

(1)        Where the total income of an assessee includes any income, arising from the transfer of a long-term capital asset, which is chargeable under the head "Capital gains", the tax payable by the assessee on the total income shall be the aggregate of,—

(a)    In the case of an individual or a Hindu undivided family 2[J8] [being a resident],—

(i)       The amount of income-tax payable on the total income as reduced by the amount of such long-term capital gains, had the total income as so reduced been his total income; and

(ii)      The amount of income-tax calculated on such long-term capital gains at the rate of twenty per cent:

          Provided that where the total income as reduced by such long-term capital gains is below the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income-tax, then, such long-term capital gains shall be reduced by the amount by which the total income as so reduced falls short of the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income-tax and the tax on the balance of such long-term capital gains shall be computed at the rate of twenty per cent;

(b)    In the case of a 3[J9] [domestic] company,—

(i)       The amount of income-tax payable on the total income as reduced by the amount of such long-term capital gains, had the total income as so reduced been its total income; and

(ii)      The amount of income-tax calculated on such long-term capital gains at the rate of 4[J10] [twenty] per cent.

[Proviso omitted by the Finance Act, 1995, w.e.f. 1-4-1996. It was amended by the Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995.]

5[J11] [(c)   in the case of a non-resident (not being a company) or a foreign company,—

(i)       The amount of income-tax payable on the total income as reduced by the amount of such long-term capital gains, had the total income as so reduced been its total income; and

(ii)      The amount of income-tax calculated on such long-term capital gains at the rate of twenty per cent;]

6[J12] [(d)] in any other case 7[J13] [of a resident],—

(i)       the amount of income-tax payable on the total income as reduced by the amount of long-term capital gains, had the total income as so reduced been its total income; and

(ii)      The amount of income-tax calculated on such long-term capital gains at the rate of 8[J14] [twenty] per cent.

[Explanation omitted by the Finance Act, 1995, w.e.f. 1-4-1996.]

9[J15] [Provided that where the tax payable in respect of any income arising from the transfer of a long-term capital asset, being listed securities 10[J16] [or unit] 11[J17] [or zero coupon bond], exceeds ten per cent of the amount of capital gains before giving effect to the provisions of the second proviso to section 48, then, such excess shall be ignored for the purpose of computing the tax payable by the assessee.

12[J18] [Explanation.—for the purposes of this sub-section,—

(a)    "Listed securities," means the securities—

(i)         As defined in clause (h) of section 2 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 195613[J19]  (32 of 1956); and 13 For the provision

(ii)        Listed in any recognised stock exchange in India;

(b)    "Unit" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (b) of Explanation to section 115AB.]

(2)        Where the gross total income of an assessee includes any income arising from the transfer of a long-term capital asset, the gross total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the deduction under Chapter VIA shall be allowed as if the gross total income as so reduced were the gross total income of the assessee.

(3)        Where the total income of an assessee includes any income arising from the transfer of a long-term capital asset, the total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the rebate under section 88 shall be allowed from the income-tax on the total income as so reduced.]

 

DEPARTMENTAL VIEW

 

1.         The total income is to be computed in the manner prescribed in the Income-tax Act. Set-off of loss as per the provisions of sections 70 to 80 is a stage which is part of this procedure. When this procedure is adopted for computing gross total income or total income, only the amount of income after set-off remains under a head as part of gross total income or total income. Only that amount of long-term capital gains which is included in the total income would be subject to tax at a prescribed flat rate. Thus, if there was a loss of Rs. 10,000 from business and there is long-term capital gains of Rs. 30,000, then after setting off of loss of Rs. 10,000 with long-term capital gains only Rs. 20,000 would remain under the head "Capital gains" to be included in the gross total income or total income. The flat rate of tax will be applicable in respect of Rs. 20,000 and not Rs. 30,000, since the amount of long-term capital gains included in that total income is Rs. 20,000. (Here it is assumed that the total income ignoring long-term capital gains is above the exemption limit.) [Circular No. 721, dated 13 September, 1995.]


 

1[J20] [112A. Tax on interest on National Savings Certificates (First Issue):-

Omitted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f. 1-4-1989. It was inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1965, w.e.f. 11-9-1965.]

 

1[J21] [113. Tax in the case of block assessment of search cases:-

The total undisclosed income of the block period, determined under section 158BC, shall be chargeable to tax at the rate of sixty per cent:]

2[J22] [Provided that the tax chargeable under this section shall be increased by a surcharge, if any, levied by any Central Act and applicable in the assessment year relevant to the previous year in which the search is initiated under section 132 or the requisition is made under section 132A.]

 

1[J23] [114. Tax on capital gains in cases of assesses other than companies:-

Omitted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968 and reintroduced with material modifications in section 80T.]

 

1[J24] [115. Tax on capital gains in case of companies:-

Omitted by the Finance Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988.]

 

 

1[J25] [115A. Tax on dividends, royalty and technical service fees in the case of foreign companies2[J26] :-

3[J27] [(1)          Where the total income of—

(a)        A non-resident (not being a company) or of a foreign company, includes any income by way of—

(i)     Dividends 4[J28] [other than dividends referred to in section 115-O]; or

(ii)    Interest received from Government or an Indian concern on monies borrowed or debt incurred by Government or the Indian concern in foreign currency; or

(iii)   Income received in respect of units, purchased in foreign currency, of a Mutual Fund specified under clause (23D) of section 10 or of the Unit Trust of India, the income-tax payable shall be aggregate of—

(A)     The amount of income-tax calculated on the amount of income by way of dividends 5[J29] [other than dividends referred to in section 115-O], if any, included in the total income, at the rate of twenty per cent;

(B)     the amount of income-tax calculated on the amount of income by way of interest referred to in sub-clause (ii), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of twenty per cent;

(C)     the amount of income-tax calculated on the income in respect of units referred to in clause (iii), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of twenty per cent; and

(D)     the amount of income-tax with which he or it would have been chargeable had his or its total income been reduced by the amount of income referred to in sub-clause (i), sub-clause (ii) and clause (iii);

(b)        6[J30] [a non-resident (not being a company) or a foreign company, includes any income by way of royalty or fees for technical services other than income referred to in sub-section (1) of section 44DA] received from Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by the foreign company with Government or the Indian concern after the 31st day of March, 1976, and where such agreement is with an Indian concern, the agreement is approved by the Central Government or where it relates to a matter included in the industrial policy, for the time being in force, of the Government of India, the agreement is in accordance with that policy, then, subject to the provisions of sub-sections (1A) and (2), the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of,—

7[J31] [(A)        the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of royalty, if any, included in the total income, at the rate of thirty per cent if such royalty is received in pursuance of an agreement made on or before the 31st day of May, 1997 and twenty per cent where such royalty is received in pursuance of an agreement made after the 31st day of May, 1997 8[J32] [but before the 1st day of June, 2005];

9[J33] [(AA) the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of royalty, if any, included in the total income, at the rate of ten per cent if such royalty is received in pursuance of an agreement made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005;]

(B)       the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of fees for technical services, if any, included in the total income, at the rate of thirty per cent if such fees for technical services are received in pursuance of an agreement made on or before the 31st day of May, 1997 and twenty per cent where such fees for technical services are received in pursuance of an agreement made after the 31st day of May, 1997 10[J34] [but before the 1st day of June, 2005]; and]

11[J35] [(BB) the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of fees for technical services, if any, included in the total income, at the rate of ten per cent if such fees for technical services are received in pursuance of an agreement made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005; and]

(C)       the amount of income-tax with which it would have been chargeable had its total income been reduced by the amount of income by way of royalty and fees for technical services.

Explanation.For the purposes of this section,—

(a)      "Fees for technical services" shall have the same meaning as in the Explanation 2 to clause (vii) of sub-section (1) of section 9;

(b)      "Foreign currency" shall have the same meaning as in the Explanation below item (g) of sub-clause (iv) of clause (15) of section 10;

(c)      "Royalty" shall have the same meaning as in Explanation 2 to clause (vi) of sub-section (1) of section 9;

(d)      "Unit Trust of India" means the Unit Trust of India established under the Unit Trust of India Act, 1963 (52 of 1963).]

12[J36] [(1A) Where the royalty referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) is in consideration for the transfer of all or any rights (including the granting of a licence) in respect of copyright in any book to an Indian concern 13[J37] [or in respect of any computer software to a person resident in India], the provisions of sub-section (1) shall apply in relation to such royalty as if the words 14[J38] [15[J39] [the agreement is approved by the Central Government or where it] relates to a matter included in the industrial policy, for the time being in force, of the Government of India, the agreement is in accordance with that policy] occurring in the said clause had been omitted:

            Provided that such book is on a subject, the books on which are permitted, according to the Import Trade Control Policy of the Government of India for the period commencing from the 1st day of April, 1977, and ending with the 31st day of March, 1978, to be imported into India under an Open General Licence:

            16[J40] [Provided further that such computer software is permitted according to the Import Trade Control Policy of the Government of India for the time being in force to be imported into India under an Open General Licence.]

            Explanation 17[J41] [1].—In this sub-section, "Open General Licence" means an Open General Licence issued by the Central Government in pursuance of the Imports (Control) Order, 1955.]

            18[J42] [Explanation 2.—In this sub-section, the expression, "computer software" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (b) of the Explanation to section 80HHE.]

(2)        Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply in relation to any income by way of royalty received by a foreign company from an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Indian concern after the 31st day of March, 1976, if such agreement is deemed, for the purposes of the 19[J43] [first] proviso to clause (vi) of sub-section (1) of section 9, to have been made before the 1st day of April, 1976; and the provisions of the annual Finance Act for calculating, charging, deducting or computing income-tax shall apply in relation to such income as if such income had been received in pursuance of an agreement made before the 1st day of April, 1976.]

20[J44] [(3) No deduction in respect of any expenditure or allowance shall be allowed to the assessee under sections 28 to 44C and section 57 in computing his or its income referred to in sub-section (1).

(4)        Where in the case of an assessee referred to in sub-section (1),—

(a)        The gross total income consists only of the income referred to in clause (a) of that sub-section; no deduction shall be allowed to him or it under Chapter VIA;

(b)        The gross total income includes any income referred to in clause (a) of that sub-section, the gross total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the deduction under Chapter VIA shall be allowed as if the gross total income as so reduced were the gross total income of the assessee.

(5)        It shall not be necessary for an assessee referred to in sub-section (1) to furnish under sub-section (1) of section 139 a return of his or its income if—

(a)        his or its total income in respect of which he or it is assessable under this Act during the previous year consisted only of income referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1); and

(b)        The tax deductible at source under the provisions of Chapter XVII-B has been deducted from such income.]

 

DEPARTMENTAL VIEW

 

1.         Wherever a Certificate of Residence is issued by the Mauritian Authorities, such Certificate will constitute sufficient evidence for accepting the status of residence as well as beneficial ownership for applying the DTAC accordingly. [Circular No. 789, dated 13-4-2000] However, where an Assessing Officer finds and is satisfied that a company or an entity is resident of both India and Mauritius, he will be free to proceed to determine the residential status under para 3 of Article 4 of the DTAC. Where it is found as a fact that the company has its place of effective management in India, then notwithstanding its being incorporated in Mauritius, it would be taxed under the DTAC in India. [Circular No. 1/2003, dated 10-2-2003]

2.         The branch of a foreign company/concern in India is a separate entity for the purposes of taxation. Interest paid/payable by such branch to its head office or any branch located abroad would be liable to tax in India and would be governed by this section. If the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with the country where the parent company is assessed to tax provides for a lower rate of taxation, the same would be applicable. [Circular No. 740, dated 17-4-1996]

3.         If the overseas corporate body is a foreign company and if the investment in NRE and FCNR accounts or in deposits of public limited companies, is made by way of remittance in foreign currency then the provisions of section 115A(1)(ia) would apply. [Circular No. 473, dated 29th October, 1986]


 

1[J45] [115AB. Tax on income from units purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer:-

(1)        Where the total income of an assessee, being an overseas financial organisation (hereinafter referred to as offshore fund) includes—

(a)      Income received in respect of units purchased in foreign currency; or

(b)      Income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of units purchased in foreign currency, the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

(i)       The amount of income-tax calculated on the income in respect of units referred to in clause (a), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of ten per cent;

(ii)      The amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of long-term capital gains referred to in clause (b), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of ten per cent; and

(iii)     The amount of income-tax with which the Offshore Fund would have been chargeable had its total income been reduced by the amount of income referred to in clause (a) and clause (b).

(2)        Where the gross total income of the Offshore Fund,—

(a)        consists only of income from units or income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of units, or both, no deduction shall be allowed to the assessee under sections 28 to 44C 2[J46] [* * *] or clause (i) or clause (iii) of section 57 or under Chapter VIA 3[J47] [and nothing contained in the provisions of the second proviso to section 48 shall apply to income referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1)];

(b)        includes any income referred to in clause (a), the gross total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the deduction under Chapter VIA shall be allowed as if the gross total income as so reduced were the gross total income of the assessee.

Explanation.—for the purposes of this section,—

(a)      "Overseas financial organisation" means any fund, institution, association or body, whether incorporated or not, established under the laws of a country outside India, which has entered into an arrangement for investment in India with any public sector bank or public financial institution or a mutual fund specified under clause (23D) of section 10 and such arrangement is approved by the 4[J48] [Securities and Exchange Board of India, established under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992),] for this purpose;

(b)      "Unit" means unit of a mutual fund specified under clause (23D) of section 10 or of the Unit Trust of India;

(c)      "Foreign currency" shall have the meaning as in the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 19735[J49]  (46 of 1973);

(d)      "Public sector bank" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (23D) of section 10;

(e)      "Public financial institution" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 4A of the Companies Act, 19566[J50]  (1 of 1956);

(f) "Unit Trust of India" means the Unit Trust of India established under the Unit Trust of India Act, 1963 (52 of 1963).]

 

1[J51] [115AC. Tax on income from bonds or Global Depository Receipts purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer:-

(1)        Where the total income of an assessee, being a non-resident, includes—2[J52] 

 

(a)    Income by way of interest on bonds of an Indian company issued in accordance with such scheme as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify3[J53]  in this behalf, or on bonds of a public sector company sold by the Government, and purchased by him in foreign currency; or

(b)    Income by way of dividends 4[J54] [other than dividends referred to in section 115-O,] on Global Depository Receipts—

(i)       Issued in accordance with such scheme as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf, against the initial issue of shares of an Indian company and purchased by him in foreign currency through an approved intermediary; or

(ii)      Issued against the shares of a public sector company sold by the Government and purchased by him in foreign currency through an approved intermediary; or

(iii)     5[J55] [issued or] re-issued in accordance with such scheme as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf, against the existing shares of an Indian company purchased by him in foreign currency through an approved intermediary; or

6[J56] [(iv) Omitted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-4-2002]

(c)    Income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of bonds referred to in clause (a) or, as the case may be, Global Depository Receipts referred to in clause (b), the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

(i)       the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of interest or dividends 7[J57] [other than dividends referred to in section 115-O], as the case may be, in respect of bonds referred to in clause (a) of Global Depository Receipts referred to in clause (b), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of ten per cent;

(ii)      the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of long-term capital gains referred to in clause (c), if any, at the rate of ten per cent; and

(iii)     the amount of income-tax with which the non-resident would have been chargeable had his total income been reduced by the amount of income referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c).

(2)        Where the gross total income of the non-resident—

(a)      consists only of income by way of interest or dividends 8[J58] [other than dividends referred to in section 115-O] in respect of bonds referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) or, as the case may be, Global Depository Receipts referred to in clause (b) of that sub-section, no deduction shall be allowed to him under sections 28 to 44C or clause (i) or clause (iii) of section 57 or under Chapter VIA;

(b)      includes any income referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1), the gross total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the deduction under Chapter VIA shall be allowed as if the gross total income as so reduced, were the gross total income of the assessee.

(3)        Nothing contained in the first and second provisos to section 48 shall apply for the computation of long-term capital gains arising out of the transfer of long-term capital asset, being bonds or Global Depository Receipts referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1).

(4)        It shall not be necessary for a non-resident to furnish under sub-section (1) of section 139 a return of his income, if—

(a)      his total income in respect of which he is assessable under this Act during the previous year consisted only of income referred to in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1); and

(b)      The tax deductible at source under the provisions of Chapter XVIIB has been deducted from such income.

(5)        Where the assessee acquired Global Depository Receipts or bonds in an amalgamated or resulting company by virtue of his holding Global Depository Receipts or bonds in the amalgamating or demerged company, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1), the provisions of that sub-section shall apply to such Global Depository Receipts or bonds.

Explanation.—for the purposes of this section,—

(a)        "Approved intermediary" means an intermediary who is approved in accordance with such scheme as may be notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette;

(b)        "Global Depository Receipts" shall have the same meaning as in clause (a) of the Explanation to section 115ACA.]

 

1[J59] [115ACA. Tax on income from Global Depository Receipts purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer:-

2[J60] [(1)          Where the total income of an assessee, being an individual, who is a resident and an employee of an Indian company engaged in specified knowledge based industry or service, or an employee of its subsidiary engaged in specified knowledge based industry or service (hereinafter in this section referred to as the resident employee), includes—

(a)    Income by way of dividends, 3[J61] [other than dividends referred to in section 115-O,] on Global Depository Receipts of an Indian company engaged in specified knowledge based industry or service, issued in accordance with such Employees' Stock Option Scheme as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify4[J62]  in this behalf and purchased by him in foreign currency; or

(b)    Income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of Global Depository Receipts referred to in clause (a), the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

(i)     The amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of dividends, 5[J63] [other than dividends referred to in section 115-O,] in respect of Global Depository Receipts referred to in clause (a), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of ten per cent;

(ii)    The amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of long-term capital gains referred to in clause (b), if any, at the rate of ten per cent; and

(iii)   The amount of income tax with which the resident employee would have been chargeable had his total income been reduced by the amount of income referred to in clauses (a) and (b).

Explanation.For the purposes of this sub-section,—

(a)    "Specified knowledge based industry or service" means—

(i)       Information technology software;

(ii)      Information technology service;

(iii)     Entertainment service;

(iv)     Pharmaceutical industry;

(v)      Bio-technology industry; and

(vi)     Any other industry or service, as may be specified by the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette;

(b)    "subsidiary" shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 4 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), and includes subsidiary incorporated outside India.]

(2)        Where the gross total income of the resident employee—

(a) consists only of income by way of dividends, 6[J64] [other than dividends referred to in section 115-O,] in respect of Global Depository Receipts referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1), no deduction shall be allowed to him under any other provision of this Act;

(b) includes any income referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1), the gross total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the deduction under any provision of this Act shall be allowed as if the gross total income as so reduced were the gross total income of the assessee.

(3)        Nothing contained in the first and second provisos to section 48 shall apply for the computation of long-term capital gains arising out of the transfer of long-term capital asset, being Global Depository Receipts referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1).

Explanation.For the purposes of this section,—

(a) "Global Depository Receipts" means any instrument in the form of a depository receipt or certificate (by whatever name called) created by the Overseas Depository Bank outside India and issued to non-resident investors against the issue of ordinary shares or foreign currency convertible bonds of issuing company;

(b)  "Information technology service" means any service which results from the use of any information technology software over a system of information technology products for realising value addition;

(c)  "information technology software" means any representation of instructions, data, sound or image, including source code and object code, recorded in a machine readable form and capable of being manipulated or providing inter-activity to a user, by means of an automatic data processing machine falling under heading information technology products but does not include non-information technology products;

(d)  "Overseas Depository Bank" means a bank authorised by the issuing company to issue Global Depository Receipts against issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds or ordinary shares of the issuing company.]

 

1[J65] [115AD. Tax on income of Foreign Institutional Investors from securities or capital gains arising from their transfer2[J66] :-

(1)        Where the total income of a Foreign Institutional Investor includes—

3[J67] [(a) Income 4[J68] [other than income by way of dividends referred to in section 115-O] received in respect of securities (other than unit referred to in section 115AB); or]

(b)      Income by way of short-term or long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of such securities, the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

(i)       The amount of income-tax calculated on the income in respect of securities referred to in clause (a), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of twenty per cent;

(ii)      The amount of income tax calculated on the income by way of short-term capital gains referred to in clause (b), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of thirty per cent:

5[J69] [Provided that the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of short-term capital gains referred to in section 111A shall be at the rate of 6[J70] [ten per cent:]]

(iii)     the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of long-term capital gains referred to in clause (b), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of ten per cent; and

(iv)     The amount of income-tax with which the Foreign Institutional Investor would have been chargeable had its total income been reduced by the amount of income referred to in clause (a) and clause (b).

(2)        Where the gross total income of the Foreign Institutional Investor—

(a)      consists only of income in respect of securities referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1), no deduction shall be allowed to it under sections 28 to 44C or clause (i) or clause (iii) of section 57 or under Chapter VIA;

(b)      includes any income referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1), the gross total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the deduction under Chapter VIA shall be allowed as if the gross total income as so reduced, were the gross total income of the Foreign Institutional Investor.

(3)        Nothing contained in the first and second provisos to section 48 shall apply for the computation of capital gains arising out of the transfer of securities referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1).

            Explanation.—for the purposes of this section,—

(a)      The expression "Foreign Institutional Investor" means such investor as the Central Government may, by notification7 [J71] in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf;

(b)      The expression "securities" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (h) of section 2 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 19568[J72]  (42 of 1956).]

 

DEPARTMENTAL VIEW

 

1.         FIIs which are resident in Mauritius will not be taxable in India on income from capital gains arising in India on sale of shares. [Circular No. 789, dated 13-4-2000] However, where an Assessing Officer finds and is satisfied that a company or an entity is resident of both India and Mauritius, he will be free to proceed to determine the residential status under para 3 of Article 4 of the DTAC. Where it is found as a fact that the company has its place of effective management in India, then notwithstanding its being incorporated in Mauritius, it would be taxed under the DTAC in India. [Circular No. 1/2003, dated 10-2-2003]

 

1[J73] [115B. Tax on profits and gains of life insurance business:-

2[J74] [(1)]         Where the total income of an assessee includes any profits and gains from life insurance business, the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

(i)         The amount of income-tax calculated on the amount of profits and gains of the life insurance business included in the total income, at the rate of twelve and one-half per cent; and

(ii)        The amount of income tax with which the assessee would have been chargeable had the total income of the assessee been reduced by the amount of profits and gains of the life insurance business.]

3[J75] [(2)          Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) or in any other law for the time being in force or any instrument having the force of law, the assessee shall, in addition to the payment of income-tax computed under sub-section (1), deposit, during 4[J76] [the previous years relevant to the assessment years commencing on the 1st day of April, 1989 and the 1st day of April, 1990], an amount equal to thirty-three and one-third per cent of the amount of income-tax computed under clause (i) of sub-section (1), in such social security fund (hereafter in this sub-section referred to as the security fund), as the Central Government may, by notification5[J77]  in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf :

            Provided that where the assessee makes during the said previous 6[J78] [years] any deposit of an amount of not less than two and one-half per cent of the profits and gains of the life insurance business in the security fund, the amount of income-tax payable by the assessee under the said clause (i) shall be reduced by an amount equal to two and one-half per cent of such profits and gains and, accordingly, the deposit of thirty-three and one-third per cent required to be made under this sub-section shall be calculated on the income tax as so reduced.]

 

1[J79] [115BB. Tax on winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, races including horse races, card games and other games of any sort or gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever:-

Where the total income of an assessee includes any income by way of winnings from any lottery or crossword puzzle or race including horse race (not being income from the activity of owning and maintaining race horses) or card game and other game of any sort or from gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever, the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

(i)     The amount of income-tax calculated on income by way of winnings from such lottery or crossword puzzle or race including horse race or card game and other game of any sort or from gambling or betting of any form or nature whatsoever, at the rate of 2[J80] [thirty] per cent; and

(ii)    The amount of income-tax with which the assessee would have been chargeable had his total income been reduced by the amount of income referred to in clause (i).

Explanation.For the purposes of this section, "horse race" shall have the same meaning as in section 74A.]

 

1[J81] [115BBA. Tax on non-resident sportsmen or sports associations:-

(1)    Where the total income of an assessee,—

(a)        Being a sportsman (including an athlete), who is not a citizen of India and is a non-resident, includes any income received or receivable by way of—

(i)     Participation in India in any game (other than a game the winnings wherefrom are taxable under section 115BB) or sport; or

(ii)    Advertisement; or

(iii)   Contribution of articles relating to any game or sport in India in newspapers, magazines or journals; or

(b)        being a non-resident sports association or institution, includes any amount guaranteed to be paid or payable to such association or institution in relation to any game (other than a game the winnings wherefrom are taxable under section 115BB) or sport played in India, the income-tax payable by the assessee shall be the aggregate of—

(i)     The amount of income-tax calculated on income referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) at the rate of ten per cent; and

(ii) `The amount of income-tax with which the assessee would have been chargeable had the total income of the assessee been reduced by the amount of income referred to in clause (a) or clause (b):

Provided that no deduction in respect of any expenditure or allowance shall be allowed under any provision of this Act in computing the income referred to in clause (a) or clause (b).

(2)    It shall not be necessary for the assessee to furnish under sub-section (1) of section 139 a return of his income if—

(a)        His total income in respect of which he is assessable under this Act during the previous year consisted only of income referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1); and

(b)        The tax deductible at source under the provisions of Chapter XVIIB has been deducted from such income.]

 

1[J82] [115BBB. Tax on income from units of an open-ended equity oriented fund of the Unit Trust of India or of Mutual Funds:-

(1)    Where the total income of an assessee includes any income from units of an open-ended equity oriented fund of the Unit Trust of India or of a Mutual Fund, the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

(a)    The amount of income-tax calculated on income from units of an open-ended equity oriented fund of the Unit Trust of India or of a Mutual Fund, at the rate of ten per cent; and

(b)    The amount of income-tax with which the assessee would have been chargeable had his total income been reduced by the amount of income referred to in clause (a).

(2)    Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply in relation to any income from units of an open-ended equity oriented fund of the Unit Trust of India or of the Mutual Fund arising after the 31st day of March, 2003.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expressions "Mutual Fund", "open-ended equity oriented fund" and "Unit Trust of India" shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Explanation to section 115T.]

 

1[J83] [115BBC. Anonymous donations to be taxed in certain cases:-

(1)        Where the total income of an assessee, being a person in receipt of income on behalf of any university or other educational institution referred to in sub-clause (iiiad) or sub-clause (vi) or any hospital or other institution referred to in sub-clause (iiiae) or sub-clause (via) or any fund or institution referred to in sub-clause (iv) or any trust or institution referred to in sub-clause (v) of clause (23C) of section 10 or any trust or institution referred to in section 11, includes any income by way of any anonymous donation, the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

(i)         The amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of any anonymous donation, at the rate of thirty per cent; and

(ii)        The amount of income-tax with which the assessee would have been chargeable had his total income been reduced by the amount of income referred to in clause (i).

(2)        The provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply to any anonymous donation received by—

(a)        Any trust or institution created or established wholly for religious purposes;

(b)        Any trust or institution created or established wholly for religious and charitable purposes other than any anonymous donation made with a specific direction that such donation is for any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution run by such trust or institution.

(3)        For the purposes of this section, "anonymous donation" means any voluntary contribution referred to in sub-clause (iia) of clause (24) of section 2, where a person receiving such contribution does not maintain a record of the identity indicating the name and address of the person making such contribution and such other particulars as may be prescribed.]

 

 


 [J1]Substituted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965.

 [J2]See Circular No. 3-D (XVII-4), dated 25-1-1963.

 [J3]Substituted for "Income-tax" by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, w.e.f. 1-4-1988.

 [J4]Substituted for "income-tax and super-tax" by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965.

 [J5]Inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004, w.e.f. 1-4-2005.

 [J6]Being substituted by "fifteen per cent" by the Finance Act, 2008, w.e.f. 1-4-2009.

 [J7]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993. Earlier, the original section 112 was amended by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965 and the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1965, w.e.f. 11-9-1965 and omitted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968, simultaneously being replaced by section 80S.

 [J8]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995.

 [J9]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995.

 [J10]Substituted for "thirty" by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.e.f. 1-4-1997. Earlier, "thirty" was substituted for "forty" by the Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995.

 [J11]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995.

 [J12]Relettered for "(c)" by the Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995.

 [J13]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995.

 [J14]Substituted for "thirty" by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.e.f. 1-4-1997.

 [J15]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1999, w.e.f. 1-4-2000.

 [J16]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2000, w.e.f. 1-4-2000.

 [J17]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2005, w.e.f. 1-4-2006.

 [J18]Substituted by the Finance Act, 2000, w.e.f. 1-4-2000.

 [J19]

 [J20]Prior to the omission, section 112A was amended by the Finance Act, 1966, w.e.f. 1-4-1966; Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968; Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1970, w.r.e.f. 1-4-1968/1-4-1969 and Finance Act, 1973, w.r.e.f. 1-4-1972.

 [J21]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1995, w.e.f. 1-7-1995. Earlier, section 113 dealt with tax in the case of a non-resident and was omitted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965.

 [J22]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-6-2002.

 [J23]Prior to the omission, section 114 was substituted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1962, w.e.f. 1-4-1962 and amended by the Finance Act, 1964, w.e.f. 1-4-1964; Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965; Finance (No. 2) Act, 1965, w.e.f. 11-9-1965 and the Finance Act, 1966, w.e.f. 1-4-1966.

 [J24]Prior to the omission, section 115 was substituted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1962, w.e.f. 1-4-1962; amended by the Finance Act, 1964, w.e.f. 1-4-1964; substituted by the Finance Act, 1965, w.e.f. 1-4-1965; amended by the Finance Act, 1966, w.e.f. 1-4-1966; substituted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1971, w.e.f. 1-4-1972 and amended by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1974, w.e.f. 1-4-1975; Finance Act, 1976, w.e.f. 1-4-1977 and the Finance Act, 1985, w.e.f. 1-4-1986.

 [J25]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1976, w.e.f. 1-6-1976.

 [J26]See Circular No. 473, dated 29-10-1986; 740, dated 17-4-1996 and 789, dated 13-4-2000.

 [J27]Substituted by the Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995. Prior to the substitution, sub-section (1) was amended by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1977, w.e.f. 1-4-1977; Finance (No. 2) Act, 1977, w.e.f. 1-4-1978; Finance Act, 1983, w.e.f. 1-6-1983; Finance Act, 1986, w.e.f. 1-4-1987; Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1989, w.e.f. 1-4-1989 and the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-6-1992.

 [J28]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2003 w.e.f. 1-4-2004. These words were inserted by the Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998 and omitted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-4-2003.

 [J29]Ibid.

 [J30]Substituted for "a foreign company, includes any income by way of royalty or fees for technical services" by the Finance Act, 2003, w.e.f. 1-4-2004.

 [J31]Substituted by the Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998.

 [J32]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2005, w.e.f. 1-4-2006.

 [J33]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2005, w.e.f. 1-4-2006.

 [J34]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2005, w.e.f. 1-4-2006.

 [J35]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2005, w.e.f. 1-4-2006.

 [J36]Inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1977, w.e.f. 1-4-1978.

 [J37]Inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1991, w.e.f. 1-4-1991.

 [J38]Substituted for "and approved by the Central Government" by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-6-1992.

 [J39]Substituted for "approved by the Central Government or where the agreement" by the Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995.

 [J40]Inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1991, w.e.f. 1-4-1991.

 [J41]Renumbered, ibid.

 [J42]Inserted, ibid.

 [J43]Inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1991, w.e.f. 1-4-1991.

 [J44]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1994, w.e.f. 1-4-1995.

 [J45]Inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1991, w.e.f. 1-4-1992.

 [J46]The words "or sub-section (2) of section 48" omitted by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993.

 [J47]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993.

 [J48]Substituted for "Central Government" by the Finance Act, 2001, w.e.f. 1-6-2001.

 [J49]Now, see section 2(m), Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

 [J50]

 [J51]Substituted by the Finance Act, 2001, w.e.f. 1-4-2002. Prior to the substitution, section 115AC, as inserted by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993 and amended from time to time, read as under:

"115AC. Tax on income from bonds or shares purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer.—(1) Where the total income of an assessee, being a non-resident, includes—

             (a) income by way of interest or dividends 1[other than dividends referred to in section 115-O], on bonds or shares of an Indian company, issued in accordance with such scheme as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf, 2[or on bonds or shares of a public sector company, sold by the Government] and purchased by him in foreign currency; or

(b) income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of bonds or, as the case may be, shares referred to in clause (a), the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

(i) the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of interest or dividends 3[other than dividends referred to in section 115-O], as the case    may be, in respect of bonds or shares referred to in clause (a), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of ten per cent;

(ii) the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of long-term capital gains referred to in clause (b), if any, at the rate of ten per cent; and

(iii) the amount of income-tax with which the non-resident would have been chargeable had his total income been reduced by the amount of income referred to in clause (a) and clause (b).

(2) Where the gross total income of the non-resident—

(a) consists only of income by way of interest or dividends 4[other than dividends referred to in section 115-O] in respect of bonds or, as the case may be, shares referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1), no deduction shall be allowed to him under sections 28 to 44C or clause (i) or clause (iii) of section 57 or under Chapter VIA;

(b) includes any income referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) the gross total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the deduction under Chapter VIA shall be allowed as if the gross total income as so reduced, were the gross total income of the assessee.

(3) Nothing contained in the first and second provisos to section 48 shall apply for the computation of long-term capital gains arising out of the transfer of long-term capital asset, being bonds or shares referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1).

(4) It shall not be necessary for a non-resident to furnish under sub-section (1) of section 139 a return of his income if—

(a) his total income in respect of which he is assessable under this Act during the previous year consisted only of income referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1); and

(b) the tax deductible at source under the provisions of Chapter XVIIB has been deducted from such income.]

5[(5) Where the assessee acquired shares or bonds in an amalgamated or resulting company by virtue of his holding shares or bonds in the amalgamating or demerged company, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1), the provisions of the said sub-section shall apply to such shares or bonds."

1 Inserted by the Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998.

2 Inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.e.f. 1-10-1996.

3 Inserted by the Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998.

4 Ibid.

5 Inserted by the Finance Act, 1999, w.e.f. 1-4-2000.

 [J52]Substituted by the Finance Act, 2001, w.e.f. 1-4-2002. Prior to the substitution, section 115AC, as inserted by the Finance Act, 1992, w.e.f. 1-4-1993 and amended from time to time, read as under:

"115AC. Tax on income from bonds or shares purchased in foreign currency or capital gains arising from their transfer.—(1) Where the total income of an assessee, being a non-resident, includes

(a) income by way of interest or dividends 1[other than dividends referred to in section 115-O], on bonds or shares of an Indian company, issued in accordance with such scheme as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf, 2[or on bonds or shares of a public sector company, sold by the Government] and purchased by him in foreign currency; or

(b) income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of bonds or, as the case may be, shares referred to in clause (a),  the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

             (i) the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of interest or dividends 3[other than dividends referred to in section 115-O], as the case              may be, in respect of bonds or shares referred to in clause (a), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of ten per cent;

             (ii) the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of long-term capital gains referred to in clause (b), if any, at the rate of ten per cent; and

             (iii) the amount of income-tax with which the non-resident would have been chargeable had his total income been reduced by the amount of income              referred to in clause (a) and clause (b).

(2) Where the gross total income of the non-resident—

             (a) consists only of income by way of interest or dividends 4[other than dividends referred to in section 115-O] in respect of bonds or, as the case may be, shares referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1), no deduction shall be allowed to him under sections 28 to 44C or clause (i) or clause (iii) of section 57 or under Chapter VIA;

             (b) includes any income referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1) the gross total income shall be reduced by the amount of such income and the deduction under Chapter VIA shall be allowed as if the gross total income as so reduced, were the gross total income of the assessee.

(3) Nothing contained in the first and second provisos to section 48 shall apply for the computation of long-term capital gains arising out of the transfer of long-term capital asset, being bonds or shares referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1).

(4) It shall not be necessary for a non-resident to furnish under sub-section (1) of section 139 a return of his income if—

             (a) his total income in respect of which he is assessable under this Act during the previous year consisted only of income referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1); and

             (b) the tax deductible at source under the provisions of Chapter XVIIB has been deducted from such income.]

5[(5) Where the assessee acquired shares or bonds in an amalgamated or resulting company by virtue of his holding shares or bonds in the amalgamating or demerged company, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1), the provisions of the said sub-section shall apply to such shares or bonds."

1 Inserted by the Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998.

2 Inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996, w.e.f. 1-10-1996.

3 Inserted by the Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998.

4 Ibid.

5 Inserted by the Finance Act, 1999, w.e.f. 1-4-2000.

 [J53]The Issue of Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bonds Scheme, 2008 has been specified in respect of assessment year 2008-09 and subsequent assessment years: Notification No. SO 386(E), dated 21-2-2008.

 [J54]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2003, w.e.f. 1-4-2004. These words were omitted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-4-2003.

 [J55]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-4-2002.

 [J56]Prior to the omission, clause (iv), as originally enacted by the Finance Act, 2001, w.e.f. 1-4-2002, read as under:

"(iv) issued in accordance with such scheme as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf, and purchased by him in foreign currency through an approved intermediary, against the shares of an Indian company arising out of disinvestment by such company in its subsidiary company, and the shares of both such Indian companies are listed in a recognised stock exchange in India; or"

 [J57]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2003, w.e.f. 1-4-2004. These words were omitted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-4-2003.

 [J58]Ibid.

 [J59]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1999, w.e.f. 1-4-2000.

 [J60]Substituted by the Finance Act, 2001, w.e.f. 1-4-2001. Prior to the substitution, sub-section (1), as originally enacted, read as under:

             "(1) Where the total income of an assessee, being an individual, who is a resident and an employee of an Indian company engaged in information technology software and information technology services (hereafter in this section referred to as the resident employee), includes—

             a) income by way of dividends, other than dividends referred to in section 115-O, on Global Depository Receipts of an Indian company engaged in information technology software and information technology services, issued in accordance with such employees' stock option scheme as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf and purchased by him in foreign currency; or

             b) income by way of long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of Global Depository Receipts referred to in clause (a), the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of—

             (i) the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of dividends, other than dividends referred to in section 115-O, in respect of Global Depository Receipts referred to in clause (a), if any, included in the total income, at the rate of ten per cent;

             (ii) the amount of income-tax calculated on the income by way of long-term capital gains referred to in clause (b), if any, at the rate of ten per cent; and

             (iii) the amount of income-tax with which the resident employee would have been chargeable had his total income been reduced by the amount of income referred to in clauses (a) and (b)."

 [J61]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2003, w.e.f. 1-4-2004. These words were omitted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-4-2003.

 [J62]The Issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and Ordinary Shares (Through Depository Receipt Mechanism) Scheme, 1993 has been specified in respect of assessment year 2001-2002 and subsequent assessment years: Notification No. 348/2001, dated 12-11-2001.

 [J63]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2003, w.e.f. 1-4-2004. These words were omitted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-4-2003.

 [J64]Ibid.

 [J65]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1993, w.e.f. 1-4-1993.

 [J66]See Circular No. 789, dated 13-4-2000.

 [J67]Substituted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1998, w.e.f. 1-4-1999. It was amended by the Finance Act, 1997, w.e.f. 1-4-1998.

 [J68]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2003, w.e.f. 1-4-2004. These words were inserted by the Finance Act, 1999, w.e.f. 1-4-1999 and omitted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-4-2003.

 [J69]Inserted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004, w.e.f. 1-4-2005.

 [J70]Being substituted by "fifteen per cent" by the Finance Act, 2008, w.e.f. 1-4-2009.

 [J71]For a list of notified Foreign Institutional Investors, refer Notification Nos. 9474, dated 7-2-1994; 9527, dated 30-3-1994; 9710, dated 21-2-1995 and 9739, dated 31-3-1995.

 [J72]

 [J73]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1976, w.e.f. 1-6-1976.

 [J74]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f 1-4-1989.

 [J75]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1988, w.e.f 1-4-1989.

 [J76]Substituted for "the previous year relevant to the assessment year commencing on the 1st day of April, 1989" by the Finance Act, 1989, w.e.f. 1-4-1990.

 [J77]Social Security (Provision for subsidy of group insurance for the weaker and vulnerable sections of the society) Fund has been specified vide GSR 102(E), dated 16-2-1989.

 [J78]Substituted for "year" by the Finance Act, 1989, w.e.f. 1-4-1990.

 [J79]Inserted by the Finance Act, 1986, w.e.f. 1-4-1987.

 [J80]Substituted for "forty" by the Finance Act, 2001, w.e.f. 1-4-2002.

 [J81]Inserted by the Direct Tax Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 1989, w.e.f. 1-4-1990.

 [J82]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-4-2003.

 [J83]Inserted by the Finance Act, 2006, w.e.f. 1-4-2007.