Finance Act, 2013 has introduced a new section in the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 to make it compulsory for every person deriving income from business chargeable to tax to display his National Tax Number at a conspicuous place of his business.
The income tax circular 6 of 2013 issued here on Friday said that through Finance Act, 2013 a new section has been introduced by virtue of which every person deriving income from business chargeable to tax, who has been issued a National Tax Number, shall display his NTN at a conspicuous place at every place of his business. If any person is found violating this provision he shall be liable for a penalty of Rs 5,000.