Standing Order No. 2882/2006 of the General Administration Department, Government of Assam dated 5th September, 2006 on the audit of accounts for the purposes of tax [C16-GWB]

Standing Order No. 2882/2006

GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

General Administration Department, Government of Assam

Dispur, dated the 5th September, 2006

STANDING ORDER

To

All Valuation Officers,

Subject: The audit of accounts for the purposes of tax by accountants under the Assam Agricultural Income-tax Act, 1939, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Assam Agricultural Income-tax Act, 1939 (Assam Act 9 of 1939), the General Administration Department, Government of Assam hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the audit of accounts for the purposes of tax by accountants.

2. The matter has been examined. Every accountant carrying on the audit of accounts for the purposes of tax shall make an application in Form 10 to the Principal Chief Commissioner within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Valuation Officer shall ensure that books of account is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Principal Chief Commissioner within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Assam.

(Secretary to Government)