Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 — Section 174: Records

174. Records.— (1) Unless otherwise authorised by the Commissioner, every taxpayer shall maintain in Pakistan such accounts, documents and records as may be prescribed.

(2)The Commissioner may disallow 1[or reduce] a taxpayer’s claim for a deduction if the taxpayer is unable, without reasonable 2[cause], to provide a receipt, or other record or evidence of the transaction or circumstances giving rise to the claim for the deduction.

(3)The accounts and documents required to be maintained under this section shall be maintained for 3[six]years after the end of the tax year to which they relate 4[:] 5[Provided that where any proceeding is pending before any authority or court the taxpayer shall maintain the record till final decision of the proceedings.] Chapter X – Procedure 1[(5) The Commissioner may require any person to install and use an Electronic Tax Register of such type and description as may be prescribed for the purpose of storing and accessing information regarding any transaction that has a bearing on the tax liability of such person.]