Submission of return for losses.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, no loss which has not been determined in pursuance of a return filed 4[in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 139], shall be carried forward and set off under sub-section (1) of section 72 or sub-section (2) of section 73 5[or sub-section (2) of section 73A] or 6[sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) of section 74] 7[or sub-section (3) of section 74A].

¹ Subs. by Act 18 of 1992, s. 40, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-4-1993). Earlier subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-4-1989) and restored by Act 3 of 1989, s. 95 (1-4-1989).

² Subs. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 32, for section 39 (w.e.f. 1-4-2018).

³ Ins. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 24 (w.e.f. 1-4-2018).

⁴ Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 126, for “within the time allowed under sub-section (1) of section 139 or within such further time as may be allowed by the Income-tax Officer” (w.e.f. 1-4-1989).

⁵ Ins. by Act 28 of 2016, s. 36 (w.e.f. 1-4-2016).

⁶ Subs. by Act 11 of 1987, s. 74, for “sub-section (1) of section 74” (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).

⁷ Ins. by Act 20 of 1974, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-4-1975).

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