Section 58: Liability for payment of tax in the case of private companies or business

[58. Liability for payment of tax in case of private companies or business enterprises.–(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017), where any private company or business enterprise is wound up and any tax chargeable on the company or business enterprise, whether before, or in the course, or after its liquidation, in respect of any tax period cannot be recovered from the company or business enterprise, every person who was an owner of, or partner in, or director of, or a shareholder, owning not less than ten per cent of the paid-up capital, in the company or business enterprise, as the case may be, during the relevant period shall jointly and severally with such persons, be liable for the payment of such tax. (2) Any director or partner who pays tax under sub-section (1) shall be entitled to recover the tax paid from the company or a share of the tax from any other director or partner, as the case may be. (3) A shareholder who pays tax under sub-section (1) shall be entitled to recover the tax paid from the company or from any other shareholder, owning not less than ten percent of the paid up capital, in proportion to the shares owned by that other shareholder.”; and (4) The provisions of this Act shall apply to any amount due under this section as if it were tax due under an order for assessment made under this Act.]

Effective date: 1990-11-01

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