Income Tax Act 2023
Section 168 - Furnishing of Statement of Expenses relating to Life Style
(as updated till Finance Act 2024)
(1) Every 1[individual] assessee shall mandatorily furnish a statement of expense relating to life style in the return, if—
(a) the income of the said person in the relevant income year exceeds 5 (five) lakh Taka;
(b) the person acquires ownership of any motor vehicle at any time during the relevant income year;
(c) the person derives any income from the business;
(d) the person being a shareholder director of any company; or
(e) the person invests in house property or apartment within a City Corporation area during the relevant income year.
(2) The Deputy Commissioner of Taxes, by notice in writing, may require any person to file a statement of life style expense for any income year, if—
(a) such person has not filed such statement of expenses in the relevant income year; or
(b) such statement of expense appears to be necessary for determining the tax liability of the assessee for the relevant income year.
1 The word “individual” was inserted by section 58(a) of the Finance Act, 2024 (Act No. V of 2024) with effect from 1st July 2024.
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