Section 10: Penalties.

The Central Sales Tax Act, 1956Central Act · Act 74 of 1956

If any person--

[(a) furnishes a *** declaration under sub-section (2) of section 6 or sub-section (1) of section 6A or sub-section (4) [sub-section (8)] which he knows, or has reason to believe, to be false;

(aa) fails to get himself registered as required by section 7 or fails to comply with an order under sub-section (3A) or with the requirements of sub-section (3C) or sub-section (3E) of that section;

(b) being a registered dealer, falsely represents when purchasing any class of goods that goods of such class are covered by his certificate of registration; or

(c) not being a registered dealer, falsely represents when purchasing goods in the course of inter- State trade or commerce that he is a registered dealer; or

(d) after purchasing any goods for any of the purposes specified in [clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (d)] of sub- section (3) [or sub-section (6)] of section 8 fails, without reasonable excuse, to make use of the goods for any such purpose;

(e) has in his possession any form prescribed for the purpose of sub-section (4) [or sub-section (8)] of section 8 which has not been obtained by him or by his principal or by his agent in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any rules made there under;

[(f) collects any amount by way of tax in contravention of the provisions contained in section 9A,]

he shall be punishable with simple imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine or with both, and when the offence is a continuing offence, with a daily fine which may extend to fifty rupees for every day during which the offence continues.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Central Sales Tax Act, 1956
Section	10
Marginal note	Penalties.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for clause (a) (w.e.f. 1-4-1973).
omitted, Act 16 of 2007. . The words "certificate or" omitted by Act 16 of 2007, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-04-2007).
inserted, Act 20 of 2002. . Ins. by Act 20 of 2002, s. 153 (w.e.f. 13-05-2002).
substituted, Act 61 of 1972. . Subs. by Act 61 of 1972, s. 8, for "clause (b)" (w.e.f. 1-4-1973).
inserted, Act 31 of 1958. . Ins. by Act 31 of 1958, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-10-1958).

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