During a search of a jeweller’s shop under section 247 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, which of the following found there may the authorised officer only list in an inventory, and not seize?
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During a search of a jeweller’s shop under section 247 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, which of the following found there may the authorised officer only list in an inventory, and not seize?
Gold jewellery kept for sale to customers
Unaccounted cash found in a locker
Gold jewellery kept for the family’s personal use
Account books and loose papers
Answer and explanation
Section 247(1)(vi) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 allows the authorised officer to make an inventory of stock-in-trade found in a search, and section 247(1)(vii) allows seizure of books, documents and assets other than stock-in-trade. Jewellery held for sale is stock-in-trade and is only inventoried, while the family's personal jewellery, cash and books may be seized.
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