Section 212 — Interpretation
Old Act equivalent: Section 115C of IT Act 1961 Sub-part: E—Special provisions relating to non-residents and foreign companies
Statutory Text
- In sections 213 to 218,—
(a) “foreign exchange asset” means any specified asset which the assessee has acquired or purchased with, or subscribed to in, convertible foreign exchange;
(b) “investment income” means any income derived from a foreign exchange asset;
(c) “long-term capital gains” means income chargeable under the head “Capital gains” relating to a capital asset, being a foreign exchange asset which is not a short-term capital asset;
(d) “non-resident Indian” means an individual, who is not a resident and is—
(i) a citizen of India; or
(ii) a person of Indian origin;
(e) “specified asset” means any of the following assets:—
(i) shares in an Indian company; or
(ii) debentures issued by an Indian company which is not a private company as defined in the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013); or
(iii) deposits with an Indian company which is not a private company as defined in the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013); or
(iv) any security of the Central Government as defined in section 2(f) of the Government Securities Act, 2006 (38 of 2006); or
(v) such other assets as the Central Government may specify in this behalf by notification. Special provision for computation of total income of non-residents.
Provisos
None.
Explanations
None.
Tables
None.
Key Structure
- Applies to: Definitions applicable to sections 212-216 relating to non-resident Indians.
- Conditions: Defines: convertible foreign exchange, foreign exchange asset, investment income, long-term capital gains, non-resident Indian, specified asset.
- Time limits: None.
- Monetary limits: None.
- Exceptions: None.
Cross-References
- Section 2
Amendment Notes
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