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Union of India - Section

Section 61 in Estate Duty act, 1953

61. Controllers powers in respect of valuations.

(1)If the Controller is of opinion that the person delivering the account has under-estimated the value of the property in respect of which estate duty is payable (whether by placing too low a value on the property included in the account or by omitting to include therein property that ought to have been included), the Controller may inquire into the matter in such manner and by such means as he thinks fit and if still of opinion that the value of the property has been under-estimated may required him to amend the valuation, and if that person does not amend the valuation to the satisfaction of the Controller, the Controller may determine the valuation on the basis of which estate duty is payable after giving the person accountable an opportunity of being heard.
(2)In any case where no account has been delivered as required by section 53 or clause (a) of section 57, the Controller may cause an account of the property passing on the death of the deceased to be prepared in such manner and by such means as he thinks fit and may call upon any person who in his opinion is accountable for the payment of estate duty in respect of the property to accept such account, and if that person does not accept the account or his liability the Controller may determine the estate duty payable by that person.