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A company is being wound up by order of the Tribunal. Under section 265 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, who must verify its return of income?

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A company is being wound up by order of the Tribunal. Under section 265 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, who must verify its return of income?

  1. The liquidator of the company

  2. The principal officer of the company

  3. The managing director of the company

  4. Any director of the company

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - The liquidator of the company

The Table in section 265 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 requires the return of a company being wound up, by order of a court or otherwise, to be verified by the liquidator referred to in section 322(1). The managing director, or failing him any director, verifies the return of a company in ordinary cases, and the principal officer verifies where the Government has taken over the management.

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