The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 · VIII — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 45. Act not to apply in certain cases

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

45. Act not to apply in certain cases.—[1] [No tax shall be levied under this Act in respect of the net wealth of—] 2* * * * * (f) any company registered under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956); 3[(g) any co-operative society;] 4[(h) any social club;] 5[(i) any political party. Explanation .—For the purposes of clause (i), "political party" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Explanation to section 13A of the Income-tax Act;] 6[(j) a Mutual Fund specified under clause (23D) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act;] 7[(k) the Reserve Bank of India incorporated under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934).]

Source: India Code