TIOL-DDT 265 · Tuesday, 20 December 2005 · story 2 of 5

Definition of port as infrastructural facility for the purpose of Income-tax Act

CBDT has clarified that for and from assessment year 2002-03 onwards, structures at the ports for storage, loading and unloading etc will be included in the definition of port for the purpose of sections 10(23G) and 80-IA of the Income-tax Act subject to the condition that the concerned port authority has issued a certificate that the said structures form part of the port.

CIRCULAR NO. , Dated: December 16, 2005

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