Indian Income Tax Authorities
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Who is the supreme body in the direct tax set-up in India?

  • Principal Director General of Income-tax
  • Inspectors of Income-tax
  • Central Board of Direct Taxes (correct)
  • Tax Recovery Officers

Which officials are responsible for executing the Income Tax Act in India?

  • Deputy Commissioners of Income-tax
  • Tax Recovery Officers
  • Joint Directors of Income-tax
  • Central Board of Direct Taxes (correct)

Who is not a member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes?

  • Deputy Commissioners of Income-tax (correct)
  • Chairman
  • Members
  • Principal Chief Commissioners of Income-tax

Which officials are responsible for controlling the Income Tax Department efficiently in India?

<p>Directors-General of Income-tax (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for the formulation and implementation of different policies relating to direct taxes administration?

<p>Central Board of Direct Taxes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which officials are not part of the Central Board of Direct Taxes?

<p>Tax Recovery Officers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the power to issue commissions for the discovery and inspection of documents under the Income Tax Act?

<p>The Commissioner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action can the income tax department take when prosecution fails to prevent tax evasion?

<p>Take actions like search and seizure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can authorize officers to require the authority to provide books of account or documents when no longer necessary to retain in custody?

<p>The Chief Commissioner or the Director-General (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For what purpose can the Commissioner or the Assessing Officer call for information under the Income Tax Act?

<p>To obtain returns of addresses and names of partners of a firm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is not defined by the Income Tax Act?

<p>Survey (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the power to enforce any person for attendance and examination on oath under the Income Tax Act?

<p>The Joint Commissioner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can the Chief Commissioner or Director General authorize officers to require authorities to provide books of account or documents?

<p>If it is no longer necessary to retain the documents in custody (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What power does the Assessing Officer, Joint Commissioner, Chief Commissioner, or Commissioner have under the Income Tax Act?

<p>Power to compel the production of books of account and other documents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can the Chief Commissioner or Director General authorize officers to requisition books of account, assets, or documents from other authorities?

<ul> <li>When it is no longer necessary to retain them in custody (B)</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

What can The Commissioner, The Assessing Officer, or The Joint Commissioner do for the purpose of this Act under the Income Tax Act?

<p>Require certain entities to provide returns of addresses and names as per specified criteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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