Amendment of section 271.
109. In section 271 of the Income-tax Act, for the words and brackets “the Commissioner (Appeals)” wherever they occur, the words and brackets “the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) or the Commissioner (Appeals)” shall be substituted.
Notes on Clauses:
Clause 109 of the Bill seeks to amend section 271 of the Income-tax Act relating to failure to furnish returns, comply with notices, concealment of income, etc.
It is proposed to consequentially amend the said section to substitute the expression “the Commissioner (Appeals)” with “the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) or the Commissioner (Appeals)”.
This amendment will take effect from 1st April, 2023.