Section 7. Tax exemption or benefit to continue to have effect.

(1) Where any exemption from, or any assessment with respect to, any tax has been granted or made or any benefit by way of set off or carry forward of any unabsorbed depreciation or investment allowance or other allowance or loss has been extended or is available to the Development Bank under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), such exemption, assessment or benefit shall continue to have effect in relation to the Company. (2) Where any payment made by the Development Bank is exempted from deduction of tax at source under any provision of the Income-tax Act,1961 (43 of 1961), such exemption will continue to be available as if the provisions of the said Act made applicable to the Development Bank were operative in relation to the Company. (3) The transfer and vesting of the undertaking of the Development Bank or any part thereof in terms of section 3 shall not be construed as a transfer within the meaning of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) or any other law for the time being in force.