Compounding of Prosecution allows settlement of tax offences by paying prescribed fees and complying with conditions. It helps avoid litigation and resolves the matter without prolonged legal proceedings.
Various Offences committed by the person under the provisions of the law / Act which are liable to be prosecuted as per Act / guidelines specified by the Department, the said offence can be compounded at any stage of legal / Income tax proceedings by following a procedure prescribed under the Income tax Act, 1961 and by paying compounding charges as determined by the Competent Authority.