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A full webnotes article on the Income Tax Act 1961 will cover the principal direct-tax statute in India, the structure of its chapters, the major provisions relevant to mutual fund investors (Sections 112A
, 111A
, 80C
, 194K
, residency under Section 6), the role of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), and the periodic amendments through Finance Acts.
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