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Income Tax Act 2023

Section 273 - Penalty for Incorrect or False Audit Report by Chartered Accountant

(as updated till Finance Act 2024)

Where, in the course of any proceeding under this Act, the Deputy Commissioner of Taxes, the Additional Commissioner of Taxes (Appeals), the Commissioner of Taxes (Appeals) or the Appellate Tribunal is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the audit report—

(a) is not certified by a chartered accountant to the effect that the accounts are maintained and the statements are prepared and reported in accordance with the International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and are audited in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA), or

(b) is false or incorrect,

in such cases, he shall impose upon such chartered accountant a penalty of a sum not less than Taka 50 (fifty) thousand but not more than Taka 2 (two) lakh.

Disclaimer: This is the authentic English text of the Income Tax Act 2023, as published under SRO No. 404-Law/2025 dated 08 October 2025. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the content on this website and the official Government publications or gazette notifications relating to laws, rules, regulations or SROs, the official Government publications and notifications shall prevail.

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