Finance Act (India)

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The Finance Act (India) is an annual legislation passed by Parliament that gives legal effect to the Union Budget by specifying tax rates, duties, and related fiscal measures for the financial year.

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of India
fiscal legislation
appliesTo financial year
bindingOn Union Government of India NERFINISHED
taxpayers in India
canInclude tax exemptions
tax incentives
tax relief measures
category Indian budgetary legislation
Indian tax legislation
constitutionalBasis Article 110 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
Article 265 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
country India
defines corporate tax rates
tax slabs for individuals
effectiveFrom 1 April of the relevant financial year
enactedBy Lok Sabha NERFINISHED
Rajya Sabha NERFINISHED
frequency annual
givesEffectTo Union Budget of India NERFINISHED
introducedBy Minister of Finance (India) NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Union of India NERFINISHED
language English
Hindi
legalArea budgetary law
public finance
taxation law
legislativeBody Parliament of India NERFINISHED
mayAmend Central Excise Act, 1944 NERFINISHED
Customs Act, 1962 NERFINISHED
Goods and Services Tax laws
Income-tax Act, 1961 NERFINISHED
partOf budget process of the Government of India
primaryPurpose to give legal effect to the Union Budget
regulates duties
fiscal measures
tax rates
relatedTo Appropriation Act (India) NERFINISHED
Consolidated Fund of India NERFINISHED
requiresAssentOf President of India NERFINISHED
scope Union taxation
direct taxes
indirect taxes
specifies rates of customs duty
rates of excise duty
rates of income tax
surcharge and cess on taxes
typeOfBill Money Bill

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Appropriation Bill distinctFrom Finance Act (India)
subject surface form: Appropriation Bill (India)