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Finance Act, 1985 Section 40

Amendment of Schedule I

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About this section

Finance Act, 1985 Section 40 is part of Finance Act, 1985 - Amendment of Schedule I. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

In the Wealth-tax Act, for Part I of Schedule I, the following Part shall be substituted with effect from the 1st day of April, 1986, namely :-

"PART I

(1) In the case of every individual or Hindu undivided family, not being a Hindu undivided family to which item (2) of this Part applies, -

RATES OF TAX

(a)

where the net wealth does not

Nil;

exceed Rs. 2,50,000

(b)

where the net wealth exceeds

1/2 per cent. of the amount

Rs. 2,50,000 but does not

by which the net wealth

exceed Rs. 10,00,000

exceeds Rs. 2,50,000;

(c)

where the net wealth exceeds

Rs. 3,750 plus 1 per cent. Of

Rs. 10,00,000 but does not

the amount by which the net

exceed Rs. 20,00,000

wealth exceeds Rs. 10,00,000;

(d)

where the net wealth exceeds

Rs. 13,750 plus 2 per cent. Of

Rs. 20,00,000

the amount by which the net

wealth exceeds Rs. 20,00,000.

(2) In the case of every Hindu undivided family which has at least one member whose net wealth assessable for the assessment year exceeds Rs. 2,50,000, -

RATES OF TAX

(a)

where the net wealth does not

Nil;

exceed Rs. 1,50,000

(b)

where the net wealth exceeds

1 per cent. of the amount by

Rs. 1,50,000 but does not

which the net wealth

exceed Rs. 5,00,000

exceeds Rs. 1,50,000;

(c)

where the net wealth exceeds

Rs. 3,500 plus 2 per cent. Of

Rs. 5,00,000 but does not

the amount by which the net

exceed Rs. 10,00,000

wealth exceeds Rs. 5,00,000;

(d)

where the net wealth exceeds

Rs. 13,500 plus 3 per cent.

Rs. 10,00,000

of the amount by which the

net wealth exceeds Rs. 10,00,000.".

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