Section 18, Wealth-Tax Act, 1957 [S1E-CGD]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 May 1957.
18. Registration of deductors.—(1) Every deductor shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the deduction of tax at source after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Board in Form 16, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Board shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No deductor shall carry on the deduction of tax at source unless registered under this section.
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Board: Section 2, Wealth-Tax Act, 1957 [S1EC08] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Central Board of Direct Taxes constituted under the Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963 (54 of 1963)
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tax: Section 2, Wealth-Tax Act, 1957 [S1EC08] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "tax" means income-tax chargeable under the provisions of this Act
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