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Section 9

The West Bengal State Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings And Employments Act, 1979State Act of West Bengal · Act 6 of 1979

(1) If an employer (not being an officer of Government) fails to pay tax as required by or under this Act, he shall, without prejudice to any other consequences and liabilities which he may incur, be deemed to be an assessee in default in respect of such tax.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), an employer referred to in that sub-section shall be liable to pay simple interest at two per centuni of the amount of tax due for each month or part thereof for the period for which the tax remains unpaid.

(3) If an enrolled person fails to pay the tax as required by or under this Act, he shall be liable to pay simple interest at the rate and in the manner laid down in sub-section (2).

10. If an enrolled person or a registered employer fails, without reasonable cause, to make payment of any amount of tax within the time or date specified in the notice of demand, the prescribed authority may, after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard, impose upon him a penalty not exceeding fifty per centum of the amount of tax due.

11. All arrears of tax, penalty, interest and fees under this Act shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.

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ActThe West Bengal State Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings And Employments Act, 1979
Section9
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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