Section 7

Foreign Exchange Bonds not to be taken into account in certain cases.

The Remittances of Foreign Exchange and Investment in Foreign Exchange Bonds (Immunities and Exemptions) Act, 1991

  • Act 41 of 1991
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Financial Services
About this Act

An Act to provide for certain immunities to persons receiving remittances in foregin exchange and to persons owning the Foreign Exchange Bonds and for certain exemptions from direct taxes in relation to such remittances and bonds and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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        Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of section 6,--
             (a) the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) shall not apply to any interest accruing in relation to the Foreign Exchange Bonds;
             (b) the provisions of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957) shall not apply in relation to the Foreign Exchange Bonds;
             (c) the provisions of the Gift-tax Act, 1958 (18 of 1958) shall not apply where any non-resident Indian becomes a resident in India and makes a gift of the Foreign Exchange Bonds.

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