Section 56, Wealth-Tax Act, 1957 [S1E-DP5]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 May 1957.
56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every assessee shall maintain such records and registers relating to the carrying on of business or profession as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every assessee shall furnish to the Board a return in Form ITR-1 within sixty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Board may, by order in writing, require.
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assessee: Section 2, Wealth-Tax Act, 1957 [S1EC08] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "assessee" means a person by whom any tax or any other sum of money is payable under this Act
assessee: 9 more definitions.
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)
Board: 279 more definitions.
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