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Rule 263: The prescribed authority shall, unless it proposes to conduct the inquiry itself, appoint an Inquiry

Is rule Income-tax Rules, 2026 ka ek important provision hai jo the prescribed authority shall, unless it proposes to conduct the inquiry itself, appoint an inquiry officer, not below the rank of an assistant commissioner of income-tax, to conduct the inquiry and shall inform the authorised income-tax practitione ke barre mein batata hai. Income-tax Rules, 2026 ke relevant provisions ke under yeh rule applicable hai.

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Rule 263 - The prescribed authority shall, unless it proposes to conduct the inquiry itself, appoint an Inquiry Officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax, to conduct the inquiry and shall inform the authorised income-tax practitione

263. The prescribed authority shall, unless it proposes to conduct the inquiry itself, appoint an Inquiry Officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax, to conduct the inquiry and shall inform the authorised income-tax practitioner of the appointment of such an Inquiry Officer.

Proceedings before Inquiry Officer.

Rule breakdown

263. The prescribed authority shall, unless it proposes to conduct the inquiry itself, appoint an Inquiry Officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax, to conduct the inquiry and shall inform the authorised income-tax practitioner of the appointment of such an Inquiry Offic

Proceedings before Inquiry Officer.

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FAQs

Is rule Income-tax Act, 2025 ke under kaise aata hai?

Is rule Income-tax Rules, 2026 ke under framed hai jo Income-tax Act, 2025 ke provisions implement karti 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.

Kya CA se help leni chahiye?

Complex provisions ko samajhne aur accurate compliance ke liye apne CA/CS se consult karein. Professional help mistakes kam karti hai.

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