The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 · VII — PAYMENT AND RECOVERY OF WEALTH-TAX

Section 8. Subs. by s. 88, ibid ., for clauses (i) and (ii) (w.r.e.f. 1-10-1984)

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

8. Subs. by s. 88, ibid ., for clauses (i) and (ii) (w.r.e.f. 1-10-1984). 9. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 127, for "Wealth-tax Officer" (w.e.f. 1-4-1988). 10. Ins. by Act 10 of 2000, s. 74 (w.e.f. 1-6-2000). 8. The Explanation inserted by Act 14 of 1982, s. 35 (w.e.f. 1-4-1982). 9. Subs. by Act 3 of 1989, s. 61, for "clause (4A)" (w.e.f. 1-4-1989). Explanation 2 . —A company shall be deemed to be resident in India during the year ending on the valuation date, if— (a) it is a company formed and registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), or is an existing company within the meaning of that Act; or (b) during that year the control and management of its affairs is situated wholly in India. 1 [7. Value of assets, how to be determined.— (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the value of any asset, other than cash, for the purposes of this Act shall be its value as on the valuation date determined in the manner laid down in Schedule III. (2) The value of a house belonging to the assessee and exclusively used by him for residential purposes throughout the period of twelve months immediately preceding the valuation date, may, at the option of the assessee, be taken to be the value determined in the manner laid down in Schedule III as on the valuation date next following the date on which he became the owner of the house or the valuation date relevant to the assessment year commencing on the 1st day of April, 1971, whichever valuation date is later. 2* * * * * Explanation. —For the purposes of this sub-section,— (i) where the house has been constructed by the assessee, he shall be deemed to have become the owner thereof on the date on which the construction of such house was completed; (ii) "house" includes a part of a house being an independent residential unit.]

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 54 of 1972, s. 5

    In force from 9 Sept 1972

    Footnote: 2. Added by Act 54 of 1972, s. 5 (w.e.f. 9-9-1972).

  2. inserted by Act 67 of 1984, s. 54

    In force from 1 Apr 1977

    Footnote: 6. Ins. by Act 67 of 1984, s. 54 (w.r.e.f. 1-4-1977).

  3. inserted by Act 23 of 1986, s. 40

    In force from 1 Apr 1987

    Footnote: 7. Ins. by Act 23 of 1986, s. 40 (w.e.f. 1-4-1987).

  4. omitted by Act 18 of 1992, s. 92

    In force from 1 Apr 1993

    Footnote: 3. Clauses (xv) to (xxxii) omitted by Act 18 of 1992, s. 92 (w.e.f. 1-4-1993).