Chapter XV

Demands and Recovery

* Section 82. Tax to be first charge on property.-

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law for the time being in force, save as otherwise provided in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, any amount payable by a taxable person or any other person on account of tax, interest or penalty which he is liable to pay to the Government shall be a first charge on the property of such taxable person or such person.

*Enforced w.e.f. 1st July, 2017.