CBDT notifies 21 districts of the State of Bihar as backward areas u/s 32 and 32AD


[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART-II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (ii)]

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)

(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 17th August, 2015

INCOME-TAX

S.O. 2241(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 and section 32AD of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies the following districts of the State of Bihar as backward areas under the first proviso to clause (iia) of subsection (1) of section 32 and sub-section (1) of section 32AD, namely:—

1. Patna

2. Nalanda

3. Bhojpur

4. Rohtas

5. Kaimur

6. Gaya

7. Jehanabad

8. Aurangabad

9. Nawada

10. Vaishali

11. Sheohar

12. Samastipur

13. Darbhanga

14. Madhubani

15. Purnea

16. Katihar

17. Araria

18. Jamui

19. Lakhisarai

20. Supaul

21. Muzaffarpur.

2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

[Notification No. 71/2015/F.No.142/13/2015-TPL]

(RAJESH KUMAR BHOOT)

DIRECTOR

(TAX POLICY & LEGISLATION)

 
Notification No : 71/2015



Notification posted by

Finance news reporter covering taxation, GST, income tax, business compliance, and economy updates. I simplify complex financial topics into easy-to-understand articles for professionals, taxpayers, and business owners on leading finance and tax platforms.

Comments



CCI Pro





Company
ARTICLESHIP 28 October 2026
Article assistants

Shyam S Gupta and Company

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
08 October 2026
Account Executive

Elite Taxation

New Delhi

CA Foundation

View Details
Company
Featured ARTICLESHIP 28 October 2026
CA- Inter and Articles

N N V Satish & Co.,

Hyderabad

CA Inter

View Details
Company
10 October 2026
Accounts Associate Level 1

Abic and Mani Chartered Accountants

Kottayam

B.Com

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 20 October 2026
CA ARTICLE

AMKN & CO

Noida

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 17 October 2026
Articled Assistant

RRPM & Associates LLP

Chennai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
24 October 2026
CA Industrial Trainee

Fytomax Nutrition Private Limited

Aurangabad

CA Inter

View Details
Company
21 October 2026
CA INTER/ BCOM WITH EXPERIENCE

CA S KUMAR GUPTA & CO

Amritsar

CA Inter

View Details