Arrest of assessee

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27 December 2017 Can IT department instruct the local police to arrest or detain a assessee.
If yes , sec under which this power is given

28 December 2017 For wilful evasion of taxes, Section 276 C (2) of the IT Act provides for rigorous imprisonment for a period between three months and three years which may be accompanied by a fine.

SPECIAL POWERS TO IT DEPARTMENT

The IT department has a designated official to execute these rare powers, called the Tax Recovery Officer (TRO), in its establishment.

"In respect of non-compliant defaulters, the provisions of arrest and detention as per the provisions of Rules 73 to 81 of Schedule II should be invoked by the TRO.



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