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1The Cantonments Act, 1924

( ACT NO. II OF 1924 )

Chapter V

TAXATION

Special Provisions relating to Taxation

Obligation to disclose liability
103.(1) The Executive Officer may, by written notice, call upon any inhabitant of the cantonment to furnish such information as may be necessary for the purpose of ascertaining-
 
 
(a) whether such inhabitant is liable to pay any tax imposed under this Act;
 
 
(b) at what amount he should be assessed; or
 
 
(c) the annual value of the building or land which he occupies and the name and address of the owner or lessee thereof.
 
 
(2) If any person, when called upon under sub-section (1) to furnish information, neglects to furnish it or furnishes information which is not true to the best of his knowledge or belief, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred Taka.

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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words "Bangladesh", Government", "Penal Code" and "Taka" were substituted, for the words "Pakistan", "Central Government", "Pakistan Penal Code" and "rupee" or "rupees" respectively by the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973), section 3 and 2nd Schedule
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