¹[10A. Special provision regarding liability to pay tax in certain cases.-

(1) Where an employer liable to pay tax under section 4 of this Act, dies then, his legal representative shall be liable to pay tax (including any penalty and interest) due from such employer under this Act, in the like manner and to the same extent as the deceased employer, whether such tax (including any penalty and interest) has been assessed before the death of the employer but has remained unpaid, or is assessed after the death of the employer.

       Explanation.- In this sub-section, the expression "legal representative" has the same meaning assigned to it in clause (11) of section 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

(2) Where an employer liable to pay tax under section 4 of this Act, is a Hindu undivided family and the joint family property is partitioned amongst the various members or group of the members then, each member or group of members shall be jointly or severally liable to pay the tax (including any penalty and interest) due from the employer under this Act upto the time of partition, whether such tax (including any penalty and interest) has been assessed before the partition but has remained unpaid, or is assessed after partition.

(3) Where an employer liable to pay tax under this Act, is a firm, and the firm is dissolved then, every person who was a partner shall jointly or severally be liable to pay the tax (including any penalty and interest), due from the employer firm under this Act up to the time of dissolution, whether such tax (including any penalty and interest) has been assessed before such dissolution but has remained unpaid, or is assessed after such dissolution.

(4) Where an employer, liable to pay tax under this Act, transfers or otherwise disposes of his office or establishment or activity in whole or in part, or effects any change in employment in consequence of which he is succeeded in the office or establishment or activity or part thereof by an any other person then, the employer and the person succeeding shall jointly or severally be liable to pay tax (including any penalty and interest) due from the employer under this Act upto the time of such transfer, disposal or change, whether such tax (including any penalty and interest) has been assessed before such transfer, disposal or change but has remained unpaid, or is assessed thereafter.

(5)  Where an employer liable to pay tax under this Act, is succeeded in the office or establishment for activity by any person in the manner described in sub-section (4) then, such person shall-

   (a) notwithstanding anything contained in section 3, be liable to pay tax in respect of the period from the date of such succession, and

  (b) within 30 days from the date of such succession, apply for certificate of registration, unless he already holds a certificate of registration.]

Notes:

1. Section 10A was inserted by Mah. Act No. 25 of 1986, w.e.f.3.7.1986