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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Research and Development Cess Act, 1986

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51491

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Research and Development Cess Act, 1986 (1986) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Research and Development Cess Act, 1986
Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
Section3 - Levy and Collection of Cess on Payments Made Towards Import of Technology
Section4 - Crediting Proceeds of Cess to Consolidated Fund of India
Section5 - Venture Capital Fund (Omitted)
Section6 - Application of Fund (Omitted)
Section7 - Power of Central Government to Exempt
Section8 - Power to Call for Information
Section9 - Penalty for Non-payment of Cess
Section10 - Power to Make Rules

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What is the Research and Development Cess Act, 1986?

The Research and Development Cess Act, 1986, enacted in 1986, is Central state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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