Income Tax Act 2023
Section 2 Clause 22 - Assessee
(as updated till Finance Act 2024)
“assessee” means any person having income chargeable to tax and also includes the following persons, namely:—
(a) a person by whom any tax or other sum of money is payable under this Act;
(b) every such person—
(i) whose income or the income of any other person in respect of which he is assessable; or
(ii) in respect of whom any proceeding has been taken under this Act for the assessment of the amount of refund due to him or to such other person;
(c) any person by whom a minimum tax is payable;
(d) any person who is required to file a return, submit documents or statement, or provide information;
(e) any person who desires to be assessed and submits his return of income under this Act;
(f) any person who is deemed to be an assessee, or an assessee-in- default, under any provision of this Act;
(g) any person against whom any proceedings under this Act has been taken;
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