Section 168 — Executors: where it sits in the Income-tax Act, 2025

As per the official CBDT correspondence, Section 168 (Executors) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 corresponds to Section 312 (Executor) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

corresponding provisions · income-tax act, 2025

Section 312 — Executor

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Source: the CBDT’s official 1961↔2025 correspondence table (incometaxindia.gov.in), captured 2026-07-21. This is a research aid — verify against the official CBDT utility ↗ before professional reliance.

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Is Section 168 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 omitted in the Income-tax Act, 2025?

No — its subject matter continues in the Income-tax Act, 2025 as Section 312.

What does Section 168 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 deal with?

Section 168 — "Executors", under CHAPTER XV - LIABILITY IN SPECIAL CASES of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

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same chapter · chapter xv - liability in special cases · income-tax act, 1961

Section 167 — Remedies against property in cases of representative assessees
Section 167A — Charge of tax in the case of a firm
Section 167B — Charge of tax where shares of members in association of persons or body of individuals unknown, etc.
Section 167C — Liability of partners of limited liability partnership in liquidation
Section 169 — Right of executor to recover tax paid
Section 170 — Succession to business otherwise than on death
Section 170A — Effect of order of tribunal or court in respect of business reorganisation
Section 171 — Assessment after partition of a Hindu undivided family

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