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Rule Number 295

Assigning or creating a charge on beneficial interest in a recognized provident fund

Rule Number

295

Upload Date

08/01/2026

Assigning or creating a charge on beneficial interest in a recognized provident fund.

295. If an employee assigns or creates a charge on their beneficial interest in a recognised provident fund, the Assessing Officer shall give notice to the employee upon learning of the assignment or charge, which shall inform the employee that if he does not cancel the assignment or charge within two months of receiving the notice, the consideration received for such assignment or charge shall be deemed to be income received by the employee in the tax year in which the Assessing Officer became aware of the situation, and shall be assessed accordingly.

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