The Income-tax Act, 1961

The Income-tax Act, 1961

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to income-tax and super-tax.
Citation	Act 43 of 1961
Enacted by	Parliament of India
Date commenced	1 April 1962
Status: In force

The Income-tax Act, 1961 is the charging Statute of Income Tax in India. It provides for levy, administration, collection and recovery of Income Tax. Recently the Government of India has brought out a draft statute called the "Direct Taxes Code" intended to replace the Income Tax Act,1961 and the Wealth Tax Act, 1957. Public Commentary has been called for the Draft Bill.^[1] The redrafted bill is supposed to be made public soon.

Scope of Total Income

Subject to the provisions os Act, the total income of any previous year of a person who is a resident includes all income from whatever source derived which—(a) is received or is deemed to be received in India in such year by or on behalf of such person ; or(b) accrues or arises or is deemed to accrue or arise to him in India during such year ; or(c) accrues or arises to him outside India during such year :Provided that, in the case of a person not ordinarily resident in India within the meaning of sub-section (6) of section 6, the income which accrues or arises to him outside India shall not be so included unless it is derived from a business controlled in or a profession set up in India.(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the total income of any previous year of a person who is a non-resident includes all income from whatever source derived which—(a) is received or is deemed to be received in India in such year by or on behalf of such person ; or(b) accrues or arises or is deemed to accrue or arise to him in India during such year.Explanation 1.—Income accruing or arising outside India shall not be deemed to be received in India within the meaning of this section by reason only of the fact that it is taken into account in a balance sheet prepared in India.Explanation
For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that income which has been included in the total income of a person on the basis that it has accrued or arisen or is deemed to have accrued or arisen to him shall not again be so included on the basis that it is received or deemed to be received by him in What is CBDT Central Board for Direct Taxes is the important institution in carrying out administration and planning of income tax. It issues circulars and clarifications regarding difficulties arising in Income Tax.

Provisions

Section 192A allows a PF withdrawal of ₹50,000 (US$740) without deduction of TDS.^[2]

Note-ban

The amendment legislation was passed in Lok Sabha as a money bill on 29 November 2016 enabling people to declare their undisclosed incomes after Indian 500 and 1000 rupee note demonetisation.^[3]^[4]

Notes

↑ Ministry of Finance Direct Tax Code Page
↑ "Individuals' advance tax date is 3 months earlier this year: Pay by June 15 else bear heavy interest", The Economic Times, 14 June 2016
↑ "Parliament Winter Session: Govt keen on proper discussion on GST Bills", The Indian Express, 29 November 2016
↑ "Lok Sabha passes Bill to tax black money deposits post demonetisation", The Times of India, 29 November 2016

External links

http://law.incometaxindia.gov.in/DIT/Income-tax-acts.aspx

Indian Legislations

Constitution of India (amendments) Indian Penal Code CrPC

In Force

Corruption	Benami Transactions Black Money Corruption Lokpal Mines & Minerals Act 2015 Money Laundering Whistle Blowers

Criminal	Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 Arms Act, 1959 Army Act Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 National Security Act (India) Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

Education	National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act University Grants Commission Act, 1956

Environment	Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Environment Protection Act, 1986 Indian Forest Act, 1927 National Green Tribunal Act Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 CAMPA bill Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

Financial	Aadhaar Act COFEPOSA Depositories Act Expenditure Tax Act, 1987 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 Foreign Contribution Regulation Act Foreign Exchange Management Act Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 The Income-tax Act, 1961 Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Insurance Act, 1938 National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Electricity Act Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 The Competition Act, 2002 Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014 Street Vendors Act, 2014 Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976

Healthcare	Central Council of Homoeopathy Act, 1973 Clinical Establishments Act Dentist Act Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Drugs and Magic Remedies Act Indian Medical Council Act Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Personal	Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956) The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986

Social	Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Essential Commodities Act Essential Services Maintenance Act Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act National Food Security Act, 2013 Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 Societies' Registration Act The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act

State Laws	Anti-Superstition and Black Magic Act Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act The Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2009 Puducherry Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act

State Reorganisation	Chattisgarh Jharkhand Punjab States Telangana Uttarakhand

Terrorism	Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Transportation	Aircraft Act Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 National Waterways Act, 2016 Inland Vessels Act Metro Railways Act, 1978 Metro Railway Act, 2002

Organisation / Body	Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 Companies Act 2013 Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 Indian Trusts Act, 1882 Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996 Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

Other	Delimitation Act Enemy Property Act, 1968 Information Technology Act, 2000 Nuclear Liability Act Representation of the People Act, 1951 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Right to Information Act, 2005 State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005 The Foreigners Act, 1946

Repealed

Pre-Independence	Age of Consent Act, 1891 Criminal Tribes Act Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 Land Acquisition Act 1894 Official Secrets Act (India)

Post-Independence	Anti-Copying Act, 1992 Foreign Exchange Regulation Act Gift Tax Act, 1958 Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act, 1983 Interest Tax Act, 1974 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 Maintenance of Internal Security Act Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act The Gold (Control) Act, 1968 Wealth Tax Act, 1957

Bills

Proposed	Marriage Laws Amendment Bill Road Transport and Safety Bill Uniform civil code Geospatial Information Regulation Bill Gujarat Control of Organised Crime Act Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016

Lapsed	Women's Reservation Bill

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