1(1) Every person collecting tax in accordance with the provisions of section 206C, shall, within such time as may be prescribed, apply to the Assessing Officer for the allotment of a tax collection account number.
(2) Where a tax collection account number has been allotted to a person, such person shall quote such number-
(a) in all challans for the payment of any sum in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 206C;
(b) in all certificates furnished under sub-section (5) of section 206C;
(c) in all the returns delivered in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (5A) or subsection (5B) of section 206C to any income-tax authority; and
(d) in all other documents pertaining to such transactions as may be prescribed in the interest of revenue:
2 Provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply on or after
the 1st day of October, 2004.
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1. Ins. by Act 20 of 2002, s. 91 (w.e.f. 1-6-2002).
2. Ins. by Act 23 of 2004, s. 51 (w.e.f. 1-10-2004)
Section 206CA Tax collection account number
Section 206CB Processing of statements of tax collected at source
Section 206CC Requirement to furnish Permanent Account Number by collectee
Section 207 Liability for payment of advance tax
Section 208 Conditions of liability to pay advance tax
Section 209 Computation of advance tax
Section 211 Instalments of advance tax and due dates