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THE WEST BENGAL VALUE ADDED TAX RULES, 2005
CHAPTER IX : Scrutiny, audit, assessment of tax, imposition of penalty for default in furnishing returns, determination of interest, demand, refund of excess payment.

Body 58. Ex parte assessment order under section 46 or section 48.

In the event of default by a dealer to comply with the requirement of the notice referred to in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (3) of rule 56 or sub-rule(1) of rule 75, as the case may be, the appropriate assessing authority or the appropriate auditing authority, as the case may be, may, to the best of his judgment make an ex parte assessment of tax payable by such dealer in respect of a year comprising period or periods or part thereof, or in respect of any return period or periods as the case may be, and pass an order of assessment, in writing, after recording reasons therein.