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Section 98: “Transfer” and “revocable transfer” defined

The Income-tax Act, 2025Central Act · Act 30 of 2025

"Transfer" and "revocable transfer" defined.

For the purposes of sections 96 and 97, and this section,—

(a) "transfer" includes any settlement, trust, covenant, agreement or arrangement;

(b) a transfer shall be deemed to be revocable, if—

(i) it contains any provision for the direct or indirect re-transfer of the whole or any part of the income or assets to the transferor; or

(ii) it, in any way, gives the transferor a right to re-assume power directly or indirectly over the whole or any part of the income or assets.

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ActThe Income-tax Act, 2025
Section98
Marginal note“Transfer” and “revocable transfer” defined
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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