Power of attorney

Originally posted by : Shridhi Jain
	Dear members, Pls provide me the format for POWER OF ATTORNEY for authorising an official of the company to represent the company in Service Tax Deptt. and authorising to file returns, registrations, signing on behalf of the co., collecting documents on behalf of the co. and representing the company for other matters. Its urgent. Pls help. Thanks.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that M/s. …………………. Ltd., having its Head Office at ………………………… (here-in-after called the company) appoint Mr. CL, s/o Mr. ML, r/o ……………………………, (herein after called the attorney) as its attorney to do all deed and acts, which the Company is aurthorised to do through an attorney. The said attorney shall have the power to do the following acts, deeds and things on behalf of the Company:

a)   to sign all the Forms, Returns, Statements, Declarations and other documents and writings as may be necessary for the business of the Company under the provisions of Service Tax Act.

b)  to appear, plead, agree, act and to sign, move and file petitions, sign and swear statements on behalf of the Company in original assessment proceedings, miscellaneous review and/or appellate proceedings, to accept services of notices, to produce and take back document, to apply for and take delivery of copies of order and documents, to authorise his representative to take delivery of copies and to do clerical works in the offices of the Service Tax Authorities in all stage and also before Officers, Assistant Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner of Service Tax, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal office,

c) to deposit any amount of tax and to claim refund, if any,

d) to apply for credit and/or refund and receive the refund vouchers, cheques, pay orders, to deposit and withdraw money,

e) to inspect files, records, papers and documents filed and orders therein to present the Company to / in / of matters and to every other necessary and lawful act incidental in this case or connected proceedings on behalf of the Company,

f) to receive and reply all communication from the said Authorities/ Appellate Tribunal and other authorities on behalf of the Company,

g) to appoint/engage any advocate, Counsel,  consultant etc. to act on behalf of the Company in these present before any and/or all the authorities named above and to settle their fees, and

h)  to do all such acts, deeds and things as may be necessary to give effect to the above.

i) The company agrees that all the works done by the said attorney shall be binding on the company.

I execute this power of attorney in the presence of the following witnesses.

Witnesses:

1. …………. For ………………………. Ltd.
2. ………….. Signature………………..
Director (seal)
Signature of Director

Thank u so much sir.....