Rule 259

Cancellation of certificate obtained by misrepresentation

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(1) If at any time the specified authority is satisfied that the certificate of registration was obtained through misrepresentation as to an essential fact, he shall order the removal of the name of the income-tax practitioner from the register.

(2) An order under sub-rule (1) shall not be passed unless the authorised income-tax practitioner has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard regarding in the proposed removal.

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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.