When ¹[specified person] is deemed to be assessee in default

115TF (1) If any principal officer or the trustee of the ²[specified person] and the ²[specified person] does not pay tax on accreted income in accordance with the provisions of section 115TD, then, he or it shall be deemed to be an assessee in default in respect of the amount of tax payable by him or it and all the provisions of this Act for the collection and recovery of income-tax shall apply.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), in a case where the tax on accreted income is payable under the circumstances referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 115TD, the person to whom any asset forming part of the computation of accreted income under sub-section (2) thereof has been transferred, shall be deemed to be an assessee in default in respect of such tax and interest thereon and all the provisions of this Act for the collection and recovery of income-tax shall apply:

Provided that the liability of the person referred to in this sub-section shall be limited to the extent to which the asset received by him is capable of meeting the liability.

³[Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, “specified person” shall have the same meaning as assigned to in clause (iia) of the Explanation to section 115TD.]

Notes:

1. Substituted by Finance Act, 2022 dated 30.03.2022 w.e.f 01.04.2023

In the marginal heading, for the words-

trust or institution

The following shall be substituted-

specified person

2. Substituted by Finance Act, 2022 dated 30.03.2022 w.e.f 01.04.2023

In the marginal heading, for the words-

trust or the institution

The following shall be substituted-

specified person

3.  Inserted by Finance Act, 2022 dated 30.03.2022 w.e.f 01.04.2023