Hierarchical approval for anti-avoidance: internal review can produce binding, non-appealable determinations affecting assessments and applicable tax years.
Clause 274 permits an Assessing Officer to refer suspected impermissible avoidance arrangements to the Principal Commissioner/Commissioner, who must issue a reasons-based notice and afford a hearing; if not satisfied, the officer refers the matter to an Approving Panel. The Panel may order inquiries, call for records, specify tax years of applicability and issue binding, non-appealable directions; time limits and specified exclusions apply, and the Board will constitute and support Panels and may make rules for their functioning.