Section-319: Assessment of persons likely to transfer property to avoid tax

Section-319 : Assessment of persons likely to transfer property to avoid tax

Section-319 provides for assessment of the income of persons who are likely to transfer any property with a view to avoiding payment of any liability under the proposed legislation. Learn to understand the section-319 as it is, it's help and useful links to follow.

Here onwards, "Act" refers to "Income Tax Act 2025"

1. Section-319 as per act

Irrespective of anything contained in section 4, where it appears to the Assessing Officer during any current tax year that any person is likely to charge, sell, transfer, dispose of or otherwise part with any of his assets with a view to avoiding payment of any liability under the provisions of this Act, the total income of such person for the period beginning from the first day of that current tax year up to the date when the Assessing Officer commences proceedings under this section shall be chargeable to tax in current tax year.
For the purpose of sub-section (1), the provisions of section 317(2) to (6) shall, so far as may be, apply to any proceedings in the case of any such person as they apply in the case of persons leaving India