Notification No. 73/2021 [F.No.370142/10/2021-TPL] / SO 2336(E)


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This notification from the Ministry of Finance introduces an update to the Cost Inflation Index (CII). Specifically, for the Financial Year 2021-2022, the CII has been set at 317. This amendment, made under Section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, comes into effect from 1st April 2022. Consequently, it will apply to Assessment Year 2022-2023 and all subsequent assessment years.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department Of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th June, 2021
INCOME-TAX

S.O. 2336(E).In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (v) of the Explanation to section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Central Board of Direct Taxes, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number S.O. 1790(E), dated the 5th June, 2017, namely:-

2. In the said notification, in the Table, after serial number 20, the following serial number and entries relating thereto, shall be inserted, namely:-

TABLE

Sl. No.  : Financial Year  : Cost Inflation Index
  (1)                 (2)                             (3)
“ 21          2021-2022                    317”.

3. This notification shall come into force with effect from 1st day of April, 2022 and shall accordingly apply to the Assessment Year 2022-2023 and subsequent years.

[Notification No. 73/ 2021/F.No.370142/10/2021-TPL]
KAMLESH CHANDRA VARSHNEY, Jt. Secy. (Tax Policy and Legislation)

Note:- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O.1790(E) dated 5th June, 2017 and was last amended vide S.O. 1879 (E) dated 12th June, 2020.

FAQ :

The Cost Inflation Index for the Financial Year 2021-2022 has been set at 317.

This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of April, 2022.

This new index will apply to the Assessment Year 2022-2023 and subsequent assessment years.

This amendment was made in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (v) of the Explanation to section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

The Cost Inflation Index is used to adjust the cost of an asset for inflation when calculating capital gains tax.

 

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