Circular No. 555-Income Tax The Act provides for the levy of a surcharge at the rate of 2.5 per cent on advance tax payable under the Income-tax Act by all companies during the financial year 1971-72. The amount of the surcharge is required to be paid by companies on their own motion, without the requirement of the service of any notice of demand by the Income-tax Officer, on or before 15-3-1972.
