Section 163 - Extent, commencement and application. - Finance Act, 2016

CHAPTER VIII EQUALISATION LEVY Extent, commencement and application. 163 . (1) This Chapter extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 3 [ (3) It shall apply to consideration received or receivable for (a) specified services provided on or after the commencement of this Chapter; and (b) e-commerce supply or services made or provided or facilitated on or after the 1st day of April, 2020 but before the 1st day of August, 2024: ] 2 [ Provided that the consideration received or receivable for specified services and for e-commerce supply or services shall not include the consideration, which are taxable as royalty or fees for technical services in India under the Income-tax Act, read with the agreement notified by the Central Government under section 90 or section 90A of the said Act. ] ****************** NOTES:- 1. Substituted vide Finance Act, 2020 dated 27-03-2020 before it was read as Chapter 2. Inserted vide THE FINANCE ACT, 2021 dated 28-03-2021 w.e.f. 01-04-2021 3. Substituted vide Section 165 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024 dated 16-08-2024 w.e.f. 01-08-2024 before it was read as, (3) It shall apply to consideration received or receivable for specified services provided on or after the commencement of this 1 [ Chapter, and to consideration received or receivable for e-commerce supply or services made or provided or facilitated on or after the 1st day of April, 2020 ] .