55. Penalty for issue of tax invoice and for the use of false tax invoices.

55. Penalty for issue of tax invoice and for the use of false tax invoices.

 (1) Any VAT dealer, who fails to issue a tax invoice or an invoice or a bill or cash memorandum as required by Sections 14 and 41 shall be liable to pay a penalty of Rs. 5000/- (Rupees five thousand only) or 100% of the tax whichever is lower, for each offence.

(2) Any VAT dealer, who issues a false tax invoice or receives and uses a tax invoice, knowing it to be false, shall be liable to pay a penalty of 200% of tax shown on the false invoice.

(3) Any TOT dealer or any other dealer who fails to issue a bill or cash memorandum as required by Section 41 shall be liable to pay a penalty of Rs.250/- (Rupees two hundred and fifty only):

Provided that before levying penalty under this Section the authority prescribed shall give the dealer a reasonable opportunity of being heard.