Under the existing provisions of section 80-IA(4)(iv) of the Income-tax Act, a deduction from profits and gains is allowed to an undertaking which,—
(a) is set up for the generation and distribution of power if it begins to generate power at any time during the period beginning on 1st April, 1993 and ending on 31st March, 2012;
(b) starts transmission or distribution by laying a network of new transmission or distribution lines at any time during the period beginning on 1st April, 1999 and ending on 31st March, 2012;
(c) undertakes substantial renovation and modernization of existing network of transmission or distribution lines at any time during the period beginning on 1st April, 2004 and ending on 31st March, 2012.
It is proposed to amend the above provision to extend the terminal date for a further period of one year, i.e., up to 31st March, 2013. This amendment will take effect from 1st April, 2013 and will, accordingly, apply in relation to assessment year 2013-14 and subsequent assessment years.
