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Section 256 — Statement of case to the High Court: where it sits in the Income-tax Act, 2025

Section 256 (Statement of case to the High Court) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 has no corresponding provision in the Income-tax Act, 2025 — as per the official CBDT correspondence, it stands omitted in the new Act.

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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 256 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 omitted in the Income-tax Act, 2025?

Yes — as per the official CBDT correspondence, Section 256 stands omitted in the Income-tax Act, 2025 with no corresponding provision.

What does Section 256 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 deal with?

Section 256 — "Statement of case to the High Court", under CHAPTER XX - APPEALS AND REVISION of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

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same chapter · chapter xx - appeals and revision · income-tax act, 1961

  • Section 252A — Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of President, Vice-President and Member
  • Section 253 — Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal
  • Section 254 — Orders of Appellate Tribunal
  • Section 255 — Procedure of Appellate Tribunal
  • Section 257 — Statement of case to Supreme Court in certain cases
  • Section 258 — Power of High Court or Supreme Court to require statement to be amended
  • Section 259 — Case before High Court to be heard by not less than two judges
  • Section 260 — Decision of High Court or Supreme Court on the case stated

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