Rule 175

Prescribed authority for issue of notice under section 270(8)

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The prescribed authority under section 270(8) shall be an income-tax authority not below the rank of an Income-tax Officer, who has been authorised by the Central Board of Direct Taxes to act as income-tax authority for the purposes of section 270(8).

Source: Income-tax Rules, 2026, notified by the CBDT vide G.S.R. 198(E) dated 20 March 2026. For reference only – please verify with the official Gazette.