Section 12A of The Gift-tax Act, 1958 View Chapter 3

Power of Chief Commissioner or Commissioner and of Joint Commissioner to make enquiries under this Act.

1The 2 Chief Commissioner or Commissioner and the 3 4 Joint Commissioner shall be competent to make any enquiry under this Act, and for this purpose, shall have all the powers that an 5Assessing Officer has under this Act in relation to the making of enquiries.

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1. Ins. by Act 53 of 1962, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-4-1963).

2. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 161, for Commissioner of Gift-tax (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).

3. Subs. by s. 161, ibid., for Inspecting Assistant Commissioner of Gift-tax (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).

4. Subs. by Act 21 of 1998, s. 76, for Deputy Commissioner (w.e.f. 1-10-1988).

5. Subs. by Act 4 of 1988, s. 161, ibid., for Gift-tax Officer (w.e.f. 1-4-1988).