State Act

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Damanand Diu Union Territory Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Act, 1976

18. Production and inspection of accounts and documents and search of premises.— The Commissioner or any officer authorized by the Commissioner under this Act may inspect and search any premises, where any profession, trade, calling or employment liable to taxation under this Act is carried on or is suspected to be carried on and may cause production and examination of books, registers, accounts or documents relating thereto and may seize such books, registers, accounts or documents as may be necessary: Provided that if the Commissioner or any officer authorized by the Commissioner removes from the said premises any books, register, account or document, he shall give to the person in charge of the place, a receipt describing the book, register, account or document so removed by him and retain the same only for so long as may be necessary for the purposes of examination thereof or for a prosecution.