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Rule 231: An application to the Assessing Officer to grant immunity from imposition of penalty under section 4

Is rule section 439, section 478, section 479 ke under apply karne ke liye prescribed form ka istemal batata hai. Form ko sahi format mein bharna mandatory hai, anya form valid nahi hogi.

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Rule 231 - An application to the Assessing Officer to grant immunity from imposition of penalty under section 439 and from initiation of proceedings under section 478 or section 479 shall be made in Form No. 161. Service of notice, summons, requisition, order a

231. An application to the Assessing Officer to grant immunity from imposition of penalty under section 439 and from initiation of proceedings under section 478 or section 479 shall be made in Form No. 161.

Service of notice, summons, requisition, order and other communication under section 501.

Rule breakdown

231. An application to the Assessing Officer to grant immunity from imposition of penalty under section 439 and from initiation of proceedings under section 478 or section 479 shall be made in Form No. 161.

Service of notice, summons, requisition, order and other communication under section 501.

Key takeaways

Legal Provision

Yeh rule section 439, section 478 ke under delegated legislation hai. Act ke relevant provisions ke saath iska alignment hona zaroori hai.

  • section 439, section 478 ke under yeh rule framed hai
  • Amendment time to time ho sakte hain

Prescribed Form

Rule me specified form fill karna mandatory hai, uske bina application invalid hogi.

  • Self-declaration ya anya form valid nahi hogi
  • Form ke instructions carefully follow karein
  • Supporting documents attach karna chahiye

Penalty Risk

Non-compliance ke under penalty apply ho sakti hai.

  • Penalty amount case-by-case depend karta hai
  • Early compliance se penalty avoid ho sakti hai

Professional Advice

Complex provisions ko samajhne ke liye apne CA/CS se consult karein.

  • CA se help lene se mistakes kam ho jati hain
  • Accurate filing ke liye expert guidance zaroori hai

FAQs

Is rule section 439, section 478 ke under kaise aata hai?

Is rule Income-tax Act, 2025 ke section 439, section 478 ke under delegated legislation hai aur Income-tax Rules, 2026 ka part hai.

Is rule kab se applicable hoga?

Is rule 1st April, 2026 se applicable hoga. Jab tak koi amendment nahi aati, yeh current form mein valid rahegi.

Isme kaunsa form use karna hai?

Rule me specific prescribed form ka use bataya gaya hai. Form Appendix mein diya gaya hai ya relevant authority se available hai. Sahe format mein bharna zaroori hai.

Non-compliance ka kya impact hai?

Rule ke provisions follow nahi karne par penalty, disallowance of claim, ya rejection ho sakta hai. Compliance maintain karna better hai.

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