Assessment of persons likely to transfer property to avoid tax

Irrespective of anything contained in section 4, where it appears 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 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 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 shall, so far as may be, apply to any proceedings in the case of any such person they apply in the case of persons leaving India. 12.—Discontinuance of business, or dissolution