Amendment of section 271A.
110. In section 271A of the Income-tax Act, for the words and brackets “the Commissioner (Appeals)”, the words and brackets “the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) or the Commissioner (Appeals)” shall be substituted.
Notes on Clauses:
Clause 110 of the Bill seeks to amend section 271A of the Income-tax Act relating to failure to keep, maintain or retain books of account, documents, 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.