Section 2, Taxation Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1972 [S1N-G4S]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 July 1972.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "assessee" means a person by whom any tax or any other sum of money is payable under this Act; (b) "Board" means the Central Board of Direct Taxes constituted under the Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963 (54 of 1963); (c) "previous year" means the financial year immediately preceding the assessment year; (d) "Assessing Officer" means the officer vested with the relevant jurisdiction by virtue of directions or orders issued under this Act; (e) "total income" means the total amount of income referred to in section 5, computed in the manner laid down in this Act; (f) "tax" means income-tax chargeable under the provisions of this Act; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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assessee: Section 2, Taxation Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1972 [S1NG4S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "assessee" means a person by whom any tax or any other sum of money is payable under this Act
assessee: 9 more definitions.
Assessing Officer: Section 2, Taxation Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1972 [S1NG4S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Assessing Officer" means the officer vested with the relevant jurisdiction by virtue of directions or orders issued under this Act
Assessing Officer: 8 more definitions.
Board: Section 2, Taxation Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1972 [S1NG4S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Central Board of Direct Taxes constituted under the Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963 (54 of 1963)
Board: 279 more definitions.
previous year: Section 2, Taxation Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1972 [S1NG4S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "previous year" means the financial year immediately preceding the assessment year
previous year: 8 more definitions.
tax: Section 2, Taxation Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1972 [S1NG4S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "tax" means income-tax chargeable under the provisions of this Act
tax: 3 more definitions.
total income: Section 2, Taxation Laws (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1972 [S1NG4S] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "total income" means the total amount of income referred to in section 5, computed in the manner laid down in this Act
total income: 3 more definitions.
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