Constitution of India · Part XII: Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits · Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States
Article 281: Recommendations of the Finance Commission
In plain words
The President must have every Finance Commission recommendation, with an explanatory memorandum on the action taken, laid before each House of Parliament.
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Official text
The President shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission under the provisions of this Constitution together with an explanatory memorandum as to the action taken thereon to be laid before each House of Parliament.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.