Prohibition on collecting tax payments during searches requires officials to refuse on site cheques and direct bank deposit. The Board directs a strict prohibition on collecting payment of taxes of any nature in any manner during searches or surveys; officials must limit actions to legally permitted steps and evidence collection, refuse cheques or cash offered on site, and advise taxpayers to deposit payments through banks. Authorization letters must state that no authority to collect tax is conferred, and authorized officers are accountable for compliance.
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Prohibition on collecting tax payments during searches requires officials to refuse on site cheques and direct bank deposit.
The Board directs a strict prohibition on collecting payment of taxes of any nature in any manner during searches or surveys; officials must limit actions to legally permitted steps and evidence collection, refuse cheques or cash offered on site, and advise taxpayers to deposit payments through banks. Authorization letters must state that no authority to collect tax is conferred, and authorized officers are accountable for compliance.
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