Section 11A(1) in Punjab General Sales Tax Act, 1948
(1)If in consequence of definite information which has come into his possession, the Assessing Authority discovers that the turnover of the business of a dealer has been under- assessed or escaped assessment in any year, the Assessing Authority may, at any time within five years following the close of the year for which the turnover is proposed to be reassessed and after giving the dealer a reasonable opportunity, in the prescribed manner of being heard, proceed to reassess the tax payable on the turnover which has been under-assessed or has escaped assessment.