Income Tax Act, 2025  ·  Chapter XXII — Miscellaneous  ·  Section 523

Section 523
Notice deemed to be valid in certain circumstances

IT Act 2025 Chapter XXII Effective 1 April 2026 Old: 292BB
New Provision
Section 523, IT Act 2025
Replaces (IT Act 1961)
292BB
Chapter
Chapter XXII — Miscellaneous
Effective From
1 April 2026
Statutory Text — Section 523

here an assessee has appeared in any proceeding or co-operated in any inquiry relating to an assessment or reassessment, it shall be deemed that any notice under this Act, which is required to be served upon him, has been duly served upon him in time as per the provisions of this Act and such assessee shall be precluded from taking any objection in any proceeding or inquiry under this Act that the notice was—

(a) not served upon him; or (b) not served upon him in time; or (c) served upon him in an improper manner. (2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply where the assessee has raised such objection before the completion of such assessment or reassessment.

Shahi & Co. — Our Understanding
This section falls under Chapter XXII (Miscellaneous) which contains general provisions including powers of the Board, rounding off, and savings provisions.
Practical Note: These provisions govern administrative aspects of the Act. Section 533 (power to make rules) and Section 536 (repeal and savings) are particularly important for understanding the transition from the old Act to the new one.
Shahi & Co., Chartered Accountants
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Disclaimer: This is a reproduction of Section 523 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 (No. 30 of 2025) as published in the Official Gazette of India (CG-DL-E-22082025-265620) for informational and reference purposes only. Shahi & Co., Chartered Accountants makes no warranty as to completeness or accuracy. For the official authenticated text refer to egazette.gov.in or incometaxindia.gov.in. This does not constitute legal or tax advice.