State Act

THE DELHI ENTERTAINMENTS AND BETTING TAX ACT, 1996

This Act was repealed on 1 July 2017 by the Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Delhi Act 3 of 2017), s.174(1)(ii); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

13. Deposit and forfeiture of security (1) Every proprietor before holding an entertainment on which tax is leviable shall deposit such security and in such manner as may be prescribed. The Commissioner may deduct any arrears of tax from the security and may vary or forfeit the security in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) No order to forfeit the security shall be made under sub-section (1) unless, after giying the proprietor reasonable opportunity of being heard, the Commissioner is satisfied for reasons to be recorded that the proprietor has evaded the tax or violated the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder. (3) Any person aggrieved by an order forfeiting the security may, within thirty days from the date of service of such order prefer an appeal to the appellate authority in such manner as may be prescribed and the order of the appellate authority shall be final.