Singapore legislation
Clause 43
Clause 43
Increase in penalty tax for concealment
In lieu of the amount calculated according to section 41(1)(b), the Authority may increase the amount of penalty tax payable upon the giving of a rectification order by using 50% of the amount of land betterment charge worked out under section 41(1)(a), if the Authority is satisfied that —
the Authority has informed the tax payer given the rectification order that an investigation is to be carried out; and
before the investigation is completed, the tax payer (or a person acting on behalf of the tax payer) hinders or obstructs an authorised officer exercising functions under Part 8, or a designated valuer exercising functions under Part 8, for the purposes of determining the tax payer’s liability.