Section 518 — Indemnity

Old Act equivalent: Section 290 of IT Act 1961 Sub-part: Chapter XXIII—Miscellaneous

Statutory Text

  1. Every person deducting, retaining, or paying any tax in pursuance of this Act in respect of an income belonging to another person shall be indemnified for the deduction, retention, or payment thereof. Power to tender immunity from prosecution.

Provisos

None.

Explanations

None.

Tables

None.

Key Structure

  • Applies to: Government and officers acting under the Act.
  • Conditions: No suit or proceeding for anything done in good faith under the Act.
  • Time limits: None.
  • Monetary limits: None.
  • Exceptions: None.

Cross-References

None identified.

Amendment Notes

None noted from the extracted pages.

Practical Notes